Where does “स्वर्गवासी” come from?

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

स्वर्गवासी (Hindi): deceased, dead

Definitions

  1. deceased, dead

Ancestry of “स्वर्गवासी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiस्वर्गparadise, heaven, abode of the gods; svarga
2Sanskritस्वर्गheaven, paradise; domain of "Indra", chief among...
3Sanskritगतgone
4Proto-Indo-Iraniangatásgone; come
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷm̥tóspassable
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷm̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gatás →