Where does “शौर्य” come from?
शौर्य (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शौर्य, from Sanskrit शूर, from Sanskrit वीर, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
शौर्य (Hindi): bravery, heroism
Ancestry of “शौर्य”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शौर्य | heroism, valour, prowess, might; the heroic... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शूर | strong, powerful; valiant, heroic, brave; a... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वीर | man, especially a brave or eminent man, hero,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wīrás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |