Where does “स्वर्ग” come from?

स्वर्ग (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit स्वर्ग, from Sanskrit गत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gatás, from Proto-Indo-European gʷm̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

स्वर्ग (Hindi): paradise, heaven, abode of the gods; svarga

Definitions

  1. paradise, heaven, abode of the gods; svarga

Ancestry of “स्वर्ग”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritस्वर्गheaven, paradise; domain of "Indra", chief among...
2Sanskritगतgone
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangatásgone; come
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷm̥tóspassable
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step

Words derived from “स्वर्ग”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷm̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gatás →