From PIE *h₂ep- (water, river). Kurdish 'av' is an exceptionally pure and archaic form. Persian 'âb' shows the same root. French 'eau' comes from Latin 'aqua' (related root). English 'water' and Russian 'voda' come from a different PIE root *wódr̥.
av *h₂ep-
| Kurdish | Persian | Hindi | Russian | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| av | âb | — | voda | eau | water |
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January 11, 2026
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Archaic water term