Where does “विवाद” come from?
विवाद (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit वि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan wí, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wí, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
Ancestry of “विवाद”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वि | apart; asunder; in different directions |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | wí | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wí | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
Words derived from “विवाद”