Where does “सर्वथा” come from?

सर्वथा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit सर्वथा, from Sanskrit सर्व, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sárwas, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.

सर्वथा (Hindi): entirely, absolutely, totally

Definitions

  1. entirely, absolutely, totally

Ancestry of “सर्वथा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसर्वथाin every way, in every respect, by all means
2Sanskritसर्वwhole, entire, all, every; of all sorts,...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniansárwasall; entire, whole
4Proto-Indo-Europeansolh₂wós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansōlh₂-mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian sárwas →