源自吠陀梵语 सूर्य (sūrya, “太阳”)。亦参见梵语 स्वर् (svar, “天空,光”)。对比拉丁语 sōl、古希腊语 ἥλιος (hḗlios)。
suriya m
- 太阳
~100 BCE, Nāgasena (with later contributors), Milinda-panha[1],第 274 页:
- bhante Nāgasena, suriyassa pi tāva tejosampannassa rogo […]
- 太阳神
- Pali Text Society (1921-1925年),“suriya”,Pali-English Dictionary,London:Chipstead