Where does “रावण” come from?
रावण (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit र, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewH- — to roar, to howl, to shout.
रावण (Sanskrit): N. of the ruler of लङ्का or Ceylon and the famous...
Definitions
- N. of the ruler of लङ्का or Ceylon and the famous...
Ancestry of “रावण”, step by step
रावण traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | र | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₃rewH- | to roar, to howl, to shout |
via Old Marathi 𑘨𑘰𑘪𑘜
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Marathi | 𑘨𑘰𑘪𑘜 | — |