Where does “शव” come from?
शव (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शव, from Proto-Dravidian *caH-.
शव (Hindi): corpse, dead body
Ancestry of “शव”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शव | a corpse, dead body; corpse, dead body |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *caH- | — |