Where does “आलस्य” come from?

आलस्य (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit अलस, from Sanskrit अरस, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

आलस्य (Sanskrit): idleness, laziness

Definitions

  1. idleness, laziness

Ancestry of “आलस्य”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअलसlazy, lethargic, inactive, idle, slothful
2Sanskritअरसsapless, tasteless, insipid
3Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture

Words derived from “आलस्य”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →
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