Where does “वीर” come from?

वीर (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit वीर, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.

वीर (Hindi): heroic, brave; hero, fighter, one who is brave

Definitions

  1. heroic, brave; hero, fighter, one who is brave

Ancestry of “वीर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवीरman, especially a brave or eminent man, hero,...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianwīrás—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanwiHrósman; husband; warrior, hero
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute

Words derived from “वीर”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás →