Where does “रत्नगिरि” come from?

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

रत्नगिरि (Sanskrit): Name of a mountain

Definitions

Name of a mountain

Ancestry of “रत्नगिरि”, step by step

रत्नगिरि traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit गिरि

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	गिरि	mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
2	Proto-Indo-Iranian	gr̥Híš	mountain
3	Proto-Indo-European	gʷerH-	to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Sanskrit रत्न

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	रत्न	gift, present, goods, wealth, riches; jewel, gem,...
2	Sanskrit	राति	a favor, grace, gift, oblation; "the Giver";...

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