Where does “Shraavana” come from?

Shraavana (English) comes from Sanskrit श्रावण, from Sanskrit श्रवण, from Sanskrit श्रु, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlu-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Shraavana (English): The fifth month in the Hindu lunar calendar, considered sacred to the god Shiva

Definitions

  1. The fifth month in the Hindu lunar calendar, considered sacred to the god Shiva

Ancestry of “Shraavana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritश्रावणrelating to or perceived by the ear, audible;...
2Sanskritश्रवणlimping, lame; the act of hearing; that which is...
3Sanskritश्रुto listen, hear; learn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlu-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlu- →