Where does “बलवान” come from?

बलवान (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit बलवान्, from Sanskrit बलवत्, from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

बलवान (Hindi): strong, powerful; heavy, stressed

Definitions

  1. strong, powerful; heavy, stressed

Ancestry of “बलवान”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबलवान्—
2Sanskritबलवत्strong, powerful
3Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
4Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
5Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength
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