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Where does “श्रावण” come from?

श्रावण (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit श्रवण, from Sanskrit श्रु, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlu-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

श्रावण (Sanskrit): relating to or perceived by the ear, audible;...

Definitions

  1. relating to or perceived by the ear, audible;...

Ancestry of “श्रावण”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritश्रवणlimping, lame; the act of hearing; that which is...
2Sanskritश्रुto listen, hear; learn
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlu-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “श्रावण”

  • Shraavana
  • सावन
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