Where does “సర్వ” come from?
సర్వ (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit सर्व, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sárwas, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
Ancestry of “సర్వ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | सर्व | whole, entire, all, every; of all sorts,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sárwas | all; entire, whole |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “సర్వ”