Where does “वीरता” come from?

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

वीरता (Hindi): bravery, heroism

Definitions

  1. bravery, heroism

Ancestry of “वीरता”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवीरताmanliness, heroism
2Sanskritवीरman, especially a brave or eminent man, hero,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianwīrás—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanwiHrósman; husband; warrior, hero
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás →