Where does “Ravi” come from?

Ravi comes from Sanskrit रवि, traced to Proto-Indo-European h₂rewi-, a root of uncertain ultimate meaning.

Ravi (English): used in India

Definitions

  1. used in India

Ancestry of “Ravi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरविthe sun or the sun-god
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂reu-i-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂reu-i- →Every word from Sanskrit रवि →
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