Where does “Shiv” come from?
Shiv (English) comes from English Shiva, from Sanskrit शिव, from Sanskrit शी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
Shiv (English): mainly used in India
Definitions
- mainly used in India
Ancestry of “Shiv”, step by step
Shiv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Shiva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Shiva | The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Div |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शिव | auspicious, favourable; happy, fortunate; m... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | शी | to lie down |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
via Romani chiv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | chiv | — |