Where does “विविध” come from?

विविध (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit विविध, from Sanskrit विधा, from Sanskrit वि-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.

विविध (Hindi): assorted diverse or miscellaneous in selection, various

Definitions

  1. assorted diverse or miscellaneous in selection, various

Ancestry of “विविध”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविविधof various sorts, manifold, diverse, assorted
2Sanskritविधाto bring about, effect, accomplish
3Sanskritवि-Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwiapart, asunder; away from, against

Words derived from “विविध

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wiEvery word from Sanskrit वि-Every word from Sanskrit विधा