English words with clear Sanskrit origins:
All languages of today have evolved over many centuries.
But the mother of many of them is indian Sanskrit.
Now European languages of today can be quite easily divided into distinct family groups.
Like this.
Now the modern English language is made of Germanic Anglo-Saxon, Danish, Norse….and
French.
But over 60 percent of all English words today ultimately have Greek, or Latin roots.
And the original source of all these languages is Sanskrit.
Elements of some Sanskrit words exist in today’s English language.
Words can that are still recognisable.
Here’s some examples:
Disciple can be traced to the Sanskrit diksha-pal, meaning to follow instructions of a spiritual
teacher Preach from prachar
Convent – Sonvent (meaning holy establishment) David – Devi-da (bestowed by the goddess)
Church – Churcha (place of religious discourse) Papa or Pope from Papa-ha (meaning absolver
of sin) Saint – sant
Now for some places names: England – from Anguli-sthan (meaning finger-like
country, when compared to the European continent) London (from the Latin Londonium) originally
Nandanium, meaning a pleasurable place to settle.
Salisbury - Shail-eesh-puri (hilly settlement with a temple)
Paris - from Latin Parisorium , in turn from the Sanskrit Parameswarium meaning abode of
the goddess Parameswari.
Scandinavia – Skanda-Naviya (naval expedition in name of Lord Shiva, father of Skanda)
Time and numbers Hour – hora
Day - din November – Nava-mber
Night – Naktam Two – dwi
Three- tri Six – shad
Seven – sapta Nine - nava
Decimal - dashmalaya
Miscellaneous Royal – Raja (meaning king)
Majesty – Maharaja- asti (meaning High Sovereign) Sir - -Shree
Navy – naa-vi (collection of boats) Man - Manu (The father of mankind)
Bungalow - Bangla (house) Jungle - Jangala (wilderness or forest)
Thug - Thagi (Thief or con-man) Cot - Khaat (a portable bed)
Hand – hasta Adore- adar
She – sa Song – Sangeet
Ignite – Agni Mind – mana
Hunt – hanta (meaning to kill) Dental – dant (meaning tooth)
Matr meaning Mother Pippali, Pepper
Sharkura, Sugar Sarpa, Serpent
Barbara (meaning uncultured foreigner), Barbarian
Finally, how can we forget Cow- gau
Something to think about...
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