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Where does “wiwarana” come from?

wiwarana (Old Javanese) comes from Sanskrit विवरण, from Sanskrit वृ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

Ancestry of “wiwarana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविवरणthe act of uncovering, spreading out, opening,...
2Sanskritवृto cover, screen, veil, conceal, hide, surround,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wer-to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “wiwarana”

  • jerayawara
  • wara
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