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Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (praxis- rebate)

Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (praxis- rebate)

Sen, Susanto

Paperback

Series: Word Origins Dictionary, Book 25

EtymologyBritish History

ISBN10: 9334305770
ISBN13: 9789334305777
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 etymologies of over 7400 English words, from praxis to rebate, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
praxis the practical application of any type of knowledge or theory. The word is cognate with Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis), meaning action, activity, practice. (S) प्रयक्ष (prayakṣa) strive after + (S) ईश् (īś) possess, belong to

Praxis a taxonomic genus in Noctuidae family, comprising of certain moths. (S) पृक्ष (pṛkṣa) spotted, dappled + (S) ईश् (īś) possess, belong to

prayerbooks a book or booklet containing religious prayers, hymns, or chants. (S) प्राय (prāya) going forth, strive + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain + (S) वाक (vāka) text + (S) स (sa) procuring, possession

preacquaint to acquaint in advance. (S) प्र (pra) before + (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) ज्ञान (jñāna) becoming acquainted with + (S) ध (dha) possessing, having, holding, placing, bestowing, causing

precative a prayer, or pertaining to an entreaty. The word is cognate with Latin precatio, meaning prayer. (S) पृच्छति (pṛcchati) ask, entreat, wish, seek + (S) इव (iva) like

prosequi (Latin) accompany, escort, pursue, follow. The word is cognate with Latin prō- and sequor, meaning follow. (S) प्र (pra) forth + (S) सख्य (sakhya) relation to, intimacy with

qaddish a Jewish prayer in praise of God, especially recited when mourning the death of a close relative. (S) गीत (gīta) chanted, praised in songs + (S) ईश् (īś) possess, belong to

quash 1. to suppress or defeat. (S) कुष् (kuṣ) knead, force or draw out 2. (obsolete) to crush or break into pieces. (S) कुष् (kuṣ) nibble, gnaw

quasihistorical having some historical elements. (S) क्व (kva) now and then, sometimes + (S) अस्य (asya) of this + (S) अस्त (asta) perish, vanish, cease, cause to set, given up, left off + (S) री (rī) effecting, giving, possessing, acquiring + (S) आख्या (ākhyā) name, appellation, call, relate + (S) अल् (al) be able

quaternary 1. fourth rank or order. 2. (mathematics) pertaining to a number base four. 3. (mathematics) pertaining to a number raised to the power of four. (S) कृत (kṛta) number four + (S) अर्हण (arhaṇa) meriting, deserving, having a claim to + (S) अरि (ari) attached to

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