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Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (chitinlike- coronary)

Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (chitinlike- coronary)

Sen, Susanto

Paperback

Series: Word Origins Dictionary, Book 11

Literary CriticismEtymologyBritish History

ISBN10: 9334300663
ISBN13: 9789334300666
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 chitinlike to coronary, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
chiv 1. a knife. 2. to stab. (S) छो (chō) cause to cut off, cut + (S) व (va) like, as

chlamydate having a mantle or cover. (S) छल्लि (challi) cloak + (S) मय (maya) consisting of + (S) ध (dha) having, possessing, causing, placing + (S) यत् (yat) try, strive, associate with

chicory 1. any of the two plants of the Asteraceae family. The name is cognate with Latin cichorium, meaning chicory called so because of its wheel shaped flower. 2. a coffee substitute made from the roasted roots of the common chicory. (S) चक्रिय (cakriya) belonging to a wheel

cicuta (archaic) hemlock, a highly poisonous plant of the parsley family. The word is cognate with Latin cicūta. (S) सकट (sakaṭa) vile, bad

cierge a wax candle used for religious rites. The word is cognate with Latin cereus, meaning waxy. (S) क्षै (kṣai) catch or take fire, burn + (S) अर्ज् (arj) acquire, procure

cigarette tobacco rolled in paper, which is used for smoking. The word is cognate with Mayan sik'ar, meaning smoking. (S) क्षै (kṣai) catch or take fire, burn + (S) कृ (kṛ) do, cause + (S) हीयते (hīyatē) decrease, decline, be deficient or wanting

cinema 1. a place where people gather and pay to watch movies. See cine. 2. pertaining to movies or the making of movies. (S) कण् (kaṇ) approach, go + (S) मा (mā) display

clanjamfray 1. crowd. 2. rubbish, nonsense. (S) कुल (kula) family, clan + (S) एना (ēnā) in this manner + (S) जम्ब (jamba) clay + (S) पॄ (pṝ) overspread, fill, surround, bestrew

close 1. being adjacent or at a close distance. 2. pertaining to a member of a family who is from an immediate relation. (S) कूल् (kūl) obstruct, keep off, hide, cover + (S) अस् (as) belong to, fall to the share of

company 1. a team which works together. 2. a small group of birds or animals. 3. a business establishment which manufactures, sells or services products. 4. a corporation. 5. companionship. (S) गम् (gam) participate in, undergo, set out + (S) पण्य (paṇya) business, to be transacted

compassion 1. to have a deep feeling for others' sufferings with a desire to relieve it. 2. (obsolete) to pity. (S) कम् (kam) long for, desire, cause anyone to love + (S) वह् (vah) suffer, endure + (S) ईश् (īś) possess, belong to + (S) अयन (ayana) manner, course

congress 1. a formal meeting or meetings between delegates of a political party or a group. 2. a political party or organisation. 3. to get together. (S) घन (ghana) dense, thick, multitude, collection, complete, all + (S) गृह्य (gṛhya) domestic rule or affair + (S) अस् (as) belong to, fall to the share of

congruent harmonious. (S) कन् (kan) be satisfied or pleased, agree to, accept with satisfaction + (S) ग्राह्य (grāhya) to be received or accepted or gained + (S) अन्त (anta) nature, condition

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