Where does “svara” come from?

svara (English) comes from Sanskrit स्वर, from Proto-Indo-European swēr- — heavy.

svara (English): A concept in Indian music, comparable to a note or tone

Definitions

  1. A concept in Indian music, comparable to a note or tone

Ancestry of “svara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritस्वरsound, noise; voice; a note
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswēr-heavy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swēr- →Every word from Sanskrit स्वर →