Where does “ধীর” come from?

ধীর (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit धीर, from Sanskrit धी — to perceive, think, reflect.

ধীর (Bengali): slow

Definitions

  1. slow

Ancestry of “ধীর”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritधीरsteady, constant, firm, resolute, brave,...
2Sanskritधीto perceive, think, reflect
Every word from Sanskrit धी →Every word from Sanskrit धीर →