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Etymology of the Hindi word aya

the Hindi word aya
derived from the Portuguese word aia
derived from the Latin word avia (grandmother; rooted prejudice, old wives tale; unidentified plant; groundsel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *awo-
derived from the Portuguese word aio

Derivations in other languages

English ayah



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