Where does “वीर्य” come from?
वीर्य (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit वीर, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wīrás, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
वीर्य (Sanskrit): heroism, prowess, valour; vigour, strength;...
Definitions
- heroism, prowess, valour; vigour, strength;...
Ancestry of “वीर्य”, step by step
वीर्य traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वीर
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वीर | man, especially a brave or eminent man, hero,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wīrás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Sanskrit य
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | य | bacchius; fame; carriage |