Where does “Sruti” come from?
Sruti (English) comes from Sanskrit श्रुति, from Sanskrit श्रु, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlu-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “Sruti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | श्रुति | hearing, listening; ear, organ or power of... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | श्रु | to listen, hear; learn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlu- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |