Where does “विश्वास” come from?

विश्वास (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit विश्वस्, from Sanskrit वि-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.

विश्वास (Sanskrit): confidence, trust, reliance, faith or belief in;...

Definitions

  1. confidence, trust, reliance, faith or belief in;...

Ancestry of “विश्वास”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविश्वस्to draw breath freely, be free from fear or...
2Sanskritवि-Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwiapart, asunder; away from, against

Words derived from “विश्वास”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wi →Every word from Sanskrit वि- →Every word from Sanskrit विश्वस् →