Where does “निवास” come from?

निवास (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit निवास, from Sanskrit वास, from Sanskrit वस्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian was, from Proto-Indo-European wōs.

निवास (Hindi): abode, dwelling; residence

Definitions

  1. abode, dwelling; residence

Ancestry of “निवास”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनिवासclothing, dress; living, dwelling, residing;...
2Sanskritवासdwelling, staying; residence, home, abode; day's...
3Sanskritवस्accusative/dative/genitive plural of त्वम्; to...
4Proto-Indo-Iranianwasaccusative/genitive/dative plural of *túH
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwōs—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wōs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian was →Every word from Sanskrit वस् →
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