Where does “पूरबी” come from?
पूरबी (Hindi) comes from Hindi पूरब, from Sanskrit पूर्व, from Proto-Indo-Aryan pr̥Hwás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pr̥Hwás, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥h₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
पूरबी (Hindi): east, eastern
Definitions
- east, eastern
Ancestry of “पूरबी”, step by step
पूरबी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi पूरब
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पूरब | east |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पूर्व | before, in front of; ancient, old; eastern |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | pr̥Hwás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pr̥Hwás | before, first, in front of; ancient, old |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂wós | first |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Hindi ई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ई | the fourth vowel in Hindi |