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Where does “gʷr̥H-í-s” come from?

gʷr̥H-í-s (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥H-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “gʷr̥H-í-s”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥H-mountain; hill, mountain
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “gʷr̥H-í-s”

  • కోటగిరి
  • రామగిరి
  • గిరికుహరము
  • తిరుమలగిరి
  • గిరిబాబు
  • హిమగిరి
  • గిరిజ
  • గిరి
  • คิรี
  • คิริ
  • คีรี
  • रत्नगिरि
  • गिरि
  • giri
  • giri
  • gr̥Híš
  • ಗಿರಿ
  • غر
  • gr̥Híš
  • गिरि
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