Where does “गिरीश” come from?

गिरीश (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

गिरीश (Sanskrit): "Lord of the mountains", an epithet of Shiva

Definitions

  1. "Lord of the mountains", an epithet of Shiva

Ancestry of “गिरीश”, step by step

गिरीश traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit गिरि

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Sanskrit ईश

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritईशowning, possessing; lord, master, ruler; one who...
2Proto-Indo-AryanHiHśás—

Words derived from “गिरीश”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Sanskrit गिरि →