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Where does “गौरव” come from?

गौरव (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit गौरव, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

गौरव (Hindi): honour, glory

Definitions

  1. honour, glory

Ancestry of “गौरव”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगौरवcumbrousness, importance; dignity
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
3Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “गौरव”

  • गौरवशाली
  • गौरवान्वित
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