Where does “dasawarsa” come from?
dasawarsa (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian warsa, from Sanskrit वर्ष, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-m, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers- — to rain.
dasawarsa (Indonesian): decennium, decade
Definitions
- decennium, decade
Ancestry of “dasawarsa”, step by step
dasawarsa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian warsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | warsa | year |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वर्ष | rain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers-ó-m | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers- | to rain |
via Indonesian dasa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | dasa | agricultural land given by the community to someone because of his meritorious service, can then only be cultivated by his heirs on a rotating basis |