Where does “महत्त्व” come from?

महत्त्व (Marathi) comes from Sanskrit महत्त्व, from Sanskrit महत्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maȷ́ʰā́, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s — big, great.

महत्त्व (Marathi): importance, significance; greatness

Definitions

  1. importance, significance; greatness

Ancestry of “महत्त्व”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमहत्त्वgreatness, the quality of being great
2Sanskritमहत्great, large, big, huge, ample, extensive, long,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianmaȷ́ʰā́big, great
4Proto-Indo-Europeanméǵh₂sbig, great
Every word from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian maȷ́ʰā́ →Every word from Sanskrit महत् →