Where does “वर्ष” come from?

वर्ष (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit वर्ष, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-m, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers- — to rain.

वर्ष (Hindi): annum, year

Definitions

  1. annum, year

Ancestry of “वर्ष”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवर्षrain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wers-ó-m—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wers-to rain

Words derived from “वर्ष”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-m →Every word from Sanskrit वर्ष →