Where does “Swarga” come from?

Swarga (English) comes from Hindi स्वर्ग, from Sanskrit स्वर्ग, from Sanskrit गत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gatás, from Proto-Indo-European gʷm̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

Swarga (English): Heaven, Paradise

Definitions

  1. Heaven, Paradise

Ancestry of “Swarga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiस्वर्गparadise, heaven, abode of the gods; svarga
2Sanskritस्वर्गheaven, paradise; domain of "Indra", chief among...
3Sanskritगतgone
4Proto-Indo-Iraniangatásgone; come
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷm̥tóspassable
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step

Words derived from “Swarga”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷm̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gatás →