हिंस्

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeys- (“fright”), an extension of *ǵʰey- (“wound, thrust”). See हेषस् (heṣas) for more.

Compare the semantic development of English thrust and threat both from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-.

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /ɦĩs/
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ɦis̪/

हिंस् • (hiṃs)

1. to injure, harm, wound,
2. kill destroy

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