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Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (a- aport)

Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (a- aport)

Sen, Susanto

Paperback

Series: Word Origins Dictionary, Book 7

Literary CriticismEtymologyBritish History

ISBN10: 933429289X
ISBN13: 9789334292893
Publisher: Uṣā Vijna
Published: Jul 10 2025
Pages: 552
Weight: 2.08
Height: 1.12 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
This book delves into the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words, from a to aport, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
aardwolf Proteles cristatus, a nocturnal, insectivorous mammal which resembles a hyena. The animal is native to southern and eastern Africa. The name is cognate with Afrikaans aardwolf, which literally means earth wolf. (S) इरा (irā) earth + (S) यत् (yat) associate with + (S) भलुह (bhaluha) dog + (S) भ (bha) semblance

abacus a simple calculating device, made up of a frame with rows of wires or grooves for beads to slide. The word is cognate with Latin abacus, abax, meaning sideboard or table with a slab at the top, slab at the top of a column, counting board, sand table, or board for playing games. Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax), means board. (S) उपाक (upāka) joined, brought near to each other + (S) अस् (as) belong to, fall to the share of

abate become less severe or widespread. (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) पात (pāta) descending or causing to descend

abattoir a place where animals are butchered. The word is cognate with French abattoir, comprising of abattre, meaning to slaughter. (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) वध (vadha) slaughter + (S) अर्ह् (arh) be able

abbreviate to shorten a word or a phrase. The word is cognate with Middle English abbreviaten, Latin abbreviātus, perfect passive participle of abbreviō, meaning to shorten, comprising of ad and breviō, meaning shorten, or brevis, meaning short. (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) विहृ (vihṛ) cut off, sever, tear in pieces + (S) व (va) like, as + (S) यत् (yat) try, strive, associate with

ablactation the act of weaning. (S) अप् (ap) away + (S) लेहक (lēhaka) one who licks or tastes + (S) दुह् (duh) draw anything out of another thing, give milk, extract, milk or squeeze out + (S) ईश् (īś) possess, belong to + (S) अयन (ayana) manner, course

afterworld a realm that one enters after death. (S) आप्त (āpta) extending, reaching to + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain + (S) ह्वृ (hvṛ) turn + (S) अल् (al) be able + (S) ध (dha) having, possessing, causing, placing

ailment a disease or sickness. (S) उह् (uh) kill, hurt, give pain + (S) अल् (al) be able + (S) मन्यते (manyatē) pass for, appear as

alcohol 1. a class of compounds which contain a hydroxyl functional group (-OH). 2. intoxicating beverages which contain ethanol. (S) उल्लाघ (ullāgha) happy, merry + (S) हल (hala) wine, spirituous liquor 3. (obsolete) any very fine powder. (S) आलग् (ālag) cling to, adhere + (S) खल्ल (khalla) stone or vessel for grinding drugs

among being within other things or beings. (S) यम् (yam) extend or hold over + (S) अङ्ग (aṅga) part, constituent

ape a primate of Hominoidea clade which are larger than monkeys and have no tail. The word is cognate with Middle English ape, Old English apa, meaning ape, monkey, Dutch aap, Germa

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