Where does “sarus crane” come from?
sarus crane (English) comes from Hindi सारस, from Sanskrit सरस्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan sáras, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sáras, from Proto-Indo-European sélos — marsh.
sarus crane (English): A crane native to India and Southeast Asia
Definitions
- A crane native to India and Southeast Asia
Ancestry of “sarus crane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | सारस | the sarus crane |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सरस् | pond, lake; pool, tank, pail of water; a large... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | sáras | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sáras | marsh, water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sélos | marsh |