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Where does “विश्वास” come from?

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

विश्वास (Hindi): belief, faith; trust; confidence

Definitions

  1. belief, faith; trust; confidence

Ancestry of “विश्वास”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविश्वासconfidence, trust, reliance, faith or belief in;...
2Sanskritविश्वस्to draw breath freely, be free from fear or...
3Sanskritवि-Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwiapart, asunder; away from, against

Words derived from “विश्वास”

  • आत्मविश्वास
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