Where does “Vishnu” come from?
Vishnu comes from Sanskrit विष्णु, related to Sanskrit विवेष्टि, though the original meaning remains uncertain.
Vishnu (English): One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism
Definitions
- One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism
Ancestry of “Vishnu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | विष्णु | Vishnu; name of the month चैत्र; name of the... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | विष | poison, venom, bane; poisonous; servant,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | wiṣás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wišás | poison, venom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wisós | fluidity, slime, poison; poison; poison; slime;... |
Words derived from “Vishnu”