Where does “विराट” come from?

विराट (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit विराज, from Sanskrit राज्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hrā́ṭṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrā́ćš, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

विराट (Sanskrit): huge, magnificent, causing awe

Definitions

  1. huge, magnificent, causing awe

Ancestry of “विराट”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविराज—
2Sanskritराज्a king, sovereign, chief; to rule, to reign; to...
3Proto-Indo-AryanHrā́ṭṣ—
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrā́ćšking, ruler
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃rḗǵsking, ruler
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

Words derived from “विराट”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrā́ćš →