Where does “हर्ष” come from?
हर्ष (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit हर्ष, from Sanskrit हृष्, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
हर्ष (Hindi): joy, pleasure, delight
Ancestry of “हर्ष”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | हर्ष | joy, pleasure, happiness; bristling, erection;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | हृष् | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |