Where does “श्रवस्” come from?
श्रवस् (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćráwas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
श्रवस् (Sanskrit): sound, shout, loud praise; glory, fame, renown
Definitions
- sound, shout, loud praise; glory, fame, renown
Ancestry of “श्रवस्”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćráwas | fame |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |