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Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (McAfee- muscle)

Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (McAfee- muscle)

Paperback

Series: Word Origins Dictionary, Book 21

EtymologyBritish History

ISBN10: 9334305126
ISBN13: 9789334305128
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 McAfee to muscle, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
megaphone 1. a portable, funnel-shaped device which amplifies a person's voice when spoken through. 2. an allegory of a person who speaks or publicises on behalf of someone else. (S) महाग (mahāga) great, prosperous + (S) वाण (vāṇa) sound

mein noodles. (S) मू (mū) tying, binding, act of binding or tying + (S) एना (ēnā) in this manner

meiofauna small interstitial fauna occurring in rock fissures. (S) मी (mī) lessen, diminish + (S) यु (yu) take hold or gain possession of + (S) वन्य (vanya) wild animal

meister a person who is highly skilled in a particular field. (S) मस्त (masta) head + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain

membrane a thin, flexible film which encloses and partitions two environments. (S) मम (mama) my + (S) वरण (varaṇa) surrounding, keeping off, restraining

microwave an electric oven that heats or cooks food using electromagnetic radiation. (S) मी (mī) lessen, diminish + (S) कृ (kṛ) do, cause + (S) विप् (vip) shake, cause to tremble or move

midget 1. a person of a very small stature. 2. any abnormally small thing. (S) मश (maśa) gnat, hum, humming + (S) हीयते (hīyatē) decrease, decline, be deficient or wanting

millstone a large round coarse-grained stone used for grinding grain. (S) मल (mala) dust + (S) स्त्यान (styāna) stiffened, become rigid

miserable in a wretched or hopeless state. (S) मुच् (muc) be deprived or destitute of + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain + (S) (ā) up to, to be + (S) बल (bala) ability, strength

mural a large painting, which is spread on a wall. (S) मुर (mura) surrounding, encompassing + (S) अल् (al) be able

murphy a white potato. (S) मूर (mūra) root + (S) (pha) swelling

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