Where does “धैर्य” come from?

धैर्य (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit धैर्य, from Sanskrit धीर, from Sanskrit धी — to perceive, think, reflect.

धैर्य (Hindi): patience, calmness

Definitions

  1. patience, calmness

Ancestry of “धैर्य”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritधैर्यfirmness, constancy, calmness, patience, gravity,...
2Sanskritधीरsteady, constant, firm, resolute, brave,...
3Sanskritधीto perceive, think, reflect
Every word from Sanskrit धी →Every word from Sanskrit धीर →Every word from Sanskrit धैर्य →