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Where does “अलस” come from?

अलस (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit अरस, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs.

Ancestry of “अलस”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअरस—
2Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs—
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