Where does “గిరిజ” come from?

గిరిజ (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “గిరిజ”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	गिरि	mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
2	Proto-Indo-Iranian	gr̥Híš	mountain
3	Proto-Indo-European	gʷerH-	to express approval; praise; to elevate

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