Where does “श्वेत” come from?
श्वेत (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit श्वेत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćwaytás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweytós — white; bright; shine.
श्वेत (Hindi): white
Ancestry of “श्वेत”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | श्वेत | white, bright, dressed in white |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *ćwaytás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweytós | white; bright; shine |