व्युष्

From वि- (vi-, “in different directions, about”) +‎ उष् (uṣ, “dawn”) from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ús (“dawn”).

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /ʋi.júʂ/
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ʋjuʂ/

व्युष् • (vyúṣ) f (metrical Vedic viyúṣ)

1. dawn, daybreak

   Synonyms: उषस् (uṣas), उष् (uṣ), व्युष्टि (vyuṣṭi)

   • c. 1700 BCE – 1200 BCE, Ṛgveda 5.3.8:

     त्वामस्या व्युषि देव पूर्वे दूतं कृण्वाना अयजन्त हव्यैः ।

     tvāmasyā vyuṣi deva pūrve dūtaṃ kṛṇvānā ayajanta havyaiḥ .

     At this dawn's breaking, O deity, our ancient fathers served thee with offerings, making thee their envoy.

   • c. 1200 BCE – 1000 BCE, Atharvaveda