Where does “viriya” come from?

viriya (Pali) comes from Sanskrit वीर्य, from Sanskrit वीर, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.

viriya (Pali): Energy, enthusiasm; one of the Ten Perfections

Definitions

  1. Energy, enthusiasm; one of the Ten Perfections

Ancestry of “viriya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवीर्यheroism, prowess, valour; vigour, strength;...
2Sanskritवीरman, especially a brave or eminent man, hero,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianwīrás—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanwiHrósman; husband; warrior, hero
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute

Words derived from “viriya”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás →