Where does “warsa” come from?
warsa (Indonesian) comes from Sanskrit वर्ष, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-m, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers- — to rain.
warsa (Indonesian): year
Definitions
- year
Ancestry of “warsa”, step by step
warsa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वर्ष
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वर्ष | rain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers-ó-m | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers- | to rain |
via Javanese ꦮꦂꦱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | ꦮꦂꦱ | year |