Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Sanskrit words in English

In philology, our Sanskrit language is now universally acknowledged to be the foundation of all European languages, which, in fact, are nothing but jargonized Sanskrit
- Swami Vivekananda (In his lecture - INDIA'S GIFT TO THE WORLD - Brooklyn Standard Union, February 27, 1895)

Read and enjoy the connection between Sanskrit and English words.
Who knows when they traveled to all parts of the world.
The greater part of list here is culled from various sources. The blogger doesn't claim the collection as his own intellectual property. However, many words are added by the blogger.

1 -sthan स्थान Sanskrit: stan, "land". Afghanistan, Turkisthan, Kurdisthan, Ghabulisthan, Kazakstan, all reflect their Vedic connection. Arabia comes from the word Arvasthan.
2 a (prefix meaning “not” ex: theiest-atheist a (L)(G) (prefix meaning “not”). a (prefix meaning “not” ex: gochara – agochara)
3 Abraham ब्रह्म Sanskrit: Brahma, "Vedic God".
4 Adam आदिम Sanskrit: aadim, "The first or most ancient man".
5 Agone (fire) अग्नि Sanskrit: Agni, "Vedic fire God".
6 America अमरक Sanskrit: Amaraka, "Land of the immortals".
7 Amsterdam अन्तर्धाम Sanskrit: Antardham, "Region below sea level".
8 Andropov इन्द्र Sanskrit: Indra, "Vedic God".
9 Anonymous अनामिका Anonymos (G). Anamika (means Anonymous)
10 Arabia अर्वस्थान Sanskrit: Arvastan — Arva means 'Horse' in Sanskrit.
11 ardent, arson अर्द-अर्दन Eng. ardent — "strongly emotional about"; L. ardere/arsi — "be violently enraged, passionate / (countries), be in turmoil, at war"; Skt. ard — "make agitated, torment, kill";
12 arduous (steep) ऊर्ध्व  L. ARDUUS, "steep"
13 Argentinum – Scientific Name of Silver अर्जुन Argentinum (L). Arjuna (meaning Charm of Silver)
14 Aristotle अरिष्टताल Sanskrit: Arishta-taal, "God, the warder of calamities".
15 aryan आर्य Skt. ārya — "noble one, respected one";
16 Australia अस्त्रालय Sanskrit: Astral-alaya, "Land of the missiles".
17 avatar अवतार Eng. avatar; Skt. avatara — "incarnations or descent" (of a deity to the earth in incarnate form)
18 Axis अक्ष Axon (G). Aksha (meaning Axis)
19 band, bandage बन्ध, बन्धन Skt. bandh — "bind around"
20 Barbarian बर्बर Barbaria (L). Barbara (meaning Foreign)
21 barber, barbarian बर्बर Skt. barbara — "barbarian, one with long hair"
22 bear, birth, infer भृ-भरण, भरति L. ferre — "bear"; Old Irish brita — "birth"; Skt. bhri — "to bear, carry away, endure"
23 bipedal द्विपाद
24 Bolshevik बलसेविक Sanskrit: Bal-sevik, "Rishis seeking spiritual power".
25 booty/buty भूति plunder
26 both उभ L. AMBO (AMBIDEXTROUS, AMBIVALENT)
27 brinjal भण्टकी
28 Britain बृहत्-स्थान Sanskrit: Brihat-sthan, "Great land or islands". In translation they say great britain
29 Brother भ्रातृ Phrater (G). Bhrathr (meaning Brother)
30 brother, brotherhood भ्रातृ L. frater; Skt. bhraathra — "brother, fraternity"
31 Budapest बुद्ध-प्रस्थ Sanskrit: Buddaprastha, "City dedicated to Lord Buddah".
32 Burma ब्रह्मदेश Sanskrit: Brahmadesh, "the Land of Brahma".
33 calculate कलन (कल् धातु) L. CALCULARE,
34 Calendar कालेन्द्र/कालान्तर Kalendae (L). Kaal (meaning Time)
35 Candle चन्द्र Candela (L) (meaning light / torch). Chandra (meaning Moon)
36 candle, chandelier, incendiary, incandescent, incensed चन्द्र L. candere — "shine, be hot", incendere/incensum — "burn, inflame emotions"; Skt. chand — "shine, be bright"
37 Canterbury शंकपुरी Sanskrit: Shankapury, "Township of Lord Siva".
38 car, chariot, carry चर Skt. chakra — "wheel", car — "go, move, travel through", carya — "driving in a carriage"
39 Caspean sea कश्यप Sanskrit: Kashyapa muni, "Named after the Vedic sage".
40 Casseopeans कश्यप Sanskrit: Kashyapa muni, "Followers of the Vedic sage".
41 cent, century, centime शतम् L. centum; Skt. shatam — "hundred"
42 centre केन्द्र Greek kentron"sharp point, goad, sting of a wasp,
43 century शतम् L. CENTUM (CENT, CENTURY, CENTIME) 
44 character चरित्र
45 cheetah चित्रक Eng. — "leopard"; Hin. chita; Skt. chitraka — "to be speckled"
46 committee समिति
47 common समान
48 conner, -gon कोण Eng. -gon, as in octagon, polygon — "figures which have corners and angles"; Gr. gonos/gonon, "-angled"; Skt. kona — "corner, angle, intermediate point of a compass"
49 cot खट्वा
50 Cough कफ Coughen. Kafa (meaning Mucus)
51 Cow गो Bous (G). Gau (meaning Cow)
52 cow गो Old Saxon co; Low German ko; Skt. go — "cow"
53 Create कृत Creatus (L). Kri (meaning To Do)
54 create कृत L. creare/creatum — "bring about something"; Skt. kri — "make, accomplish, cause, effect, bring to completion"
55 cruel क्रूर(र-ल)
56 dance ताण्डव Hung. TANC > Germ. TANZ (DANCE) 
57 Danube river दनुव Sanskrit: Danuv — the Daityas were also known as the Danuv community due to Kashyapa munis marriage to Danu, who is also known as one of the primary Goddesses of the celts.
58 daughter दुहितृ
59 Deca दश Deca (G). Dasha (meaning Ten)
60 decade, decagon, decimal, december दश Gr. deka; Skt. dasha — "ten"
61 december दशमवार
62 demon दानव
63 Dental दन्त Dentis (L). Danta (meaning Teeth)




65 Deutschland दैत्यस्थान Sanskrit: Daityasthan, "Land of the Daityas". Daitya refers to mother Diti and Kashyapa muni, the Dutch also share this link.
66 Devonshire देवनेश्वर Sanskrit: Devaneshwar, "Land of the Gods".
67 diamond अ-दमन Fr. diamant, L. adamantem — "the hardest metal," later, "diamond"; Skt. adaman — "unyielding"
68 Domicile धाम Domus (L). Dhama (meaning House)
69 Door द्वार Doru. Dwar (meaning Door)
70 door द्वार Skt. dur — "door"
71 eat अद्
72 Egypt अजापति Sanskrit: Ajapati — Lord Rama, the illustrious scion of Aja. Their kings were named Ramses meaning Rama the God.
73 eight अष्टन्
74 Eight अष्ट Octo (L). Ashta (meaning Eight)
75 Emerald मरकत Smaragdus (L). Maragadum (meaning Emerald)
76 England अङ्गुलिस्थान Sanskrit: Angulistan — Angulistan-Anguliand-England.
77 equal एक(ल) L. aequus — "that which is the same"; Skt. eka — "the same, equal"
78 Far पर Pera (G). Parah (meaning Remote)
79 far पर
80 Father पितृ Pater (L). Pithr (meaning Father)
81 Gene जन Genea (G). Jan (meaning Generation)
82 generator जनित्र
83 genus जन L. GENUS, "origin"; GENS/GENTIS, "clan" (CONGENITAL, GENETIC; GENTLE, "well-born, of good family, kind"; GENTILE, GENERATE, GENERATION, GENERIC, GENOCIDE, KIN/KIND; KINDERGARTEN, "childrens' garden")
84 geometry ज्यामिति Sanskrit: gyaamiti, "measuring the earth" — gya, "earth" + miti, "parameter".
85 geometry ज्यामिति Skt. gy — "earth", miti — "parametre"
86 German शर्मन् Sanskrit: Sharman — A common hindu surname.
87 Ghee, yoghurt घृत ??. Ghritam (meaning Ghee)
88 great बृहत्
89 gridy गृधि
90 Guatamala गौतमालय Sanskrit: Guatam, "Abode of the Vedic sage Guatam".
91 Hari-tutay (Greek greeting) हरि? Sanskrit: — May Hari (Krsna) bless you.
92 harry, harass हर Eng. harry — "plunder; devastation", harass; Skt. hara — "destroying", haarya — "be robbed"
93 he सः Skt S changes to h as Sindhu – Hindu
94 heart हृद् Skt. harda — "heart"
95 Heidelberg हय-दल-दुर्ग Sanskrit: Haya-dal-durg, "Fort garrisoned by horses".
96 Hercules हरि- Sanskrit: Hari-culeesh, "In the lineage of Hari (Krsna)".
97 Hindenberg सिन्धुदुर्ग Sanskrit: Hindu-durg, "The fort of the Hindus".
98 hunting हन्ति
99 I अहम्
100 interior अन्तर्
101 Irawaddy इरावती Sanskrit: Iravati, "refreshment", "holy libation".
102 Israel ईश्वरालय Sanskrit: Ishwaralaya, "The abode of Isha - God".
103 it तत्
104 Jackal शृगाल Shagal (Persian). Srgalah (meaning Jackal)
105 january जनवार
106 Jerusalem यदु-ईशालाय Sanskrit: Yadu-isha-layam — The township of Lord Krsna. Yadu - dynasty of Lord Krsna, Isha - God, alayam - abode or place.
107 Judaism यदु-ism Sanskrit: Yaduism — The Yadu dynasty which Lord Krsna appeared in. It is common for the y and j to become interchangeable hence, Yaduism, Yeduism and finally Judaism.
108 jungle जङ्गल Skt. jangala — "any wild or uncultivated land"
109 Juvenile युवन् Juvenilis (L). Yauvana (meaning Youth)
110 Kandahar (province of Afghanistan) गान्धार Sanskrit Gandhar or Gandhara — Gandhara is the name of an ancient kingdom , located in northern Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan. During the Mahabharata period, the present-day Kandahar province of Afghanistan used to be known as Gandhar.
111 Kashmir कश्यप Sanskrit: Kashyapa muni, "Named after the Vedic sage".
112 Kedah, Malaysia केदारम्/ कटह Tamil: Kedaram or Kataha
113 know ज्ञा
114 Korea गौरिय (गौरी) Sanskrit: Gauriya, "Gouri, Vedic Goddess".
115 Langkawi, Malaysia लङ्क्ष-सुख Sanskrit: Langkasuka — langkha Sanskrit for "resplendent land", sukkha of "bliss"
116 libido लुब्ध
117 light लघु
118 Lilac नील Nilak (Persian). Nila (meaning Dark Blue)
119 Locale लोक Locus (L). Loka (meaning Place)
120 look लोकयति (लुक् धातु)
121 mad मत्त/मूढ
122 Mal as in Malicious, Malnutrition, Malformed etc माला Malus (L). Mala (meaning Dirt/Bad)
123 malady, malicious मल/मलीन
124 man मानव
125 man मनु Skt. manu — "the father of mankind"
126 Man/Men/Human मनु ??. Manu (means First Human)
127 mantra मन्त्र Skt. mantra — "incantation, song, a repeated word"
128 Mauritius मरीचि Sanskrit: Marichi, "Vedic warrior from Ramayana".
129 Me मा Me (L). Ma (meaning Me/My)
130 measure मिति
131 measure, meter, metric मा- मात्र/मिति L. metiri/mensus — "measure"; Skt. maa — "measure, compare", maatra — "measure"
132 mecca मख
133 Medium मध्यम Medium (L). Madhyam (meaning Medium)
134 Mega महा(न्) Magnus (L). Maha (meaning Great)
135 mete मित्र
136 meter मात्रा
137 Mexico मघिको? Sanskrit: Maghico, "Vedic God Lord Indra".
138 Mind मानस् Mens (L). Man (Ma as in Malaysia) (meaning Mind)
139 mind, mental, mint मनस् L. mens, mentis — "think"; Skt. manas — "mind"
140 Mix मिश्र Mixtus (L). Mishra (meaning Mix)
141 month मास
142 mortal मृत
143 Moscow मोक्ष Sanskrit: moksha, "Salvation, goal of all Rishis".
144 Mosquito मक्षिका Musca (L) (Meaning Fly). Makshikaa (meaning Bee)
145 Mosquito मश-कीट
146 Mother मातृ Mater (L). Matr (meaning Mother)
147 Mouse मूष Mus (L). Mush (meaning Mouse)
148 mouse मूष Skt. mus — "rat or mouse"
149 Murder मातृ Mortis (L). Mrta (meaning Dead)
150 Murder मारण
151 Myth मिथ्या Mythos (G). Mithya (meaning Lie)
152 Name नाम Nomen (L). Naama (means Name)
153 navigation नौगति Sanskrit: Navgati, "science of sailing" — Nav, "sailor or ship" + gati, "pace or speed" in Sanskrit.
154 Navigation नौगति Navigationem (L). Navagatha (meaning Navigation)
155 navy, navigate, nautical नौ/नौगतिक Skt. nau — "ship", navya
156 new नव
157 night नक्तम्
158 nine, november, novena नवन् Eng. november — "the ninth month of a previous calendar", novena — "a nine-day devotional with prayers"; Skt. ava — "nine", navan
159 No नो Ne. Na (meaning No)
160 no न/नो
161 Nocturnal नक्त Nocturnalis (L). Nakta (meaning Night)
162 Nose नास Nasus (L). Naas (means Nose)
163 Nova – New नव Novus (L). Nava (meaning New)
164 novelty, novice, innovate, renovate नव(ता) Gr. neos; L. novus; Italy neos; Skt. nava — "new"
165 november नवमवार
166 now नव
167 octagon अष्टकोण L. octo; Ger. acht; Skt. asta — "eight", kona — "corner, angle, intermediate point of a compass"
168 octet, octopus अष्ट L. octo; Ger. acht; Skt. asta — "eight"
169 october अष्टौवार
170 octopus अष्टपाद
171 Opal उपल Opalus (L). Upalah (meaning Precious Stone)
172 Orange नारङ्गी Naranj. Narangi (meaning Orange)
173 Palestine पलुस्तिन? Sanskrit: Palustin — Vedic sage.
174 paradise परदेश
175 Paris परेश Sanskrit: Parameshwari, "Vedic Goddess".
176 Parthia पार्थ Sanskrit: Partha, "Arjuna, devotee of Lord Krsna".
177 Path पथ Pathes (G). Patha (meaning Path)
178 path पथ Skt. patha — "path"
179 Ped as in Pedestrial, Pedal etc पद् Pedis (L). Paad (meaning Foot)
180 Penta, Five पञ्च Pente (G). Pancha (meaning Five)
181 penta, pentagon पञ्चकोण Eng. pentagon — "five-sided figure"; Gr. penta — "five" Skt. pancha — "five", kon — "angle"
182 Pepper पिप्पली Piperi (G). Pippali (meaning Pepper)
183 pepper पिप्पली L. piperi; Skt. pippali — "a long pepper"
184 peri- (prefix) परि Skt. pari (prefix) — "about, near"
185 Persia परशु Sanskrit: Parasu, "Vedic warrior Parasurama".
186 point बिन्दु
187 pre- (prefix) प्र Skt. pra (prefix) — "before, in front of"
188 progenitor प्रजनित्र
189 progeny प्रजनि
190 pus पू
191 putrid पूत
192 Quarter चतुर् Quartus (L). Chatur (meaning Four)
193 quarter, quaternary, quadrate चतुर् Eng. quattor (quarter — "a fourth", quaternary — "in fours", quadrate — "four-sided"); Skt. catur — "four"
194 queen राज्ञी Fr. REINE (REIGN
195 quote कथा O.H.G. QUETHAN
196 Ramallah (Palestine city) रामालयः Sanskrit: "The city of Lord Rama".
197 Ramstein रामस्थान Sanskrit: Ramstan, "Place of Lord Rama".
198 Ravenna (Italian city) रावण Sanskrit: Ravanna, "Demon killed by Lord Rama".
199 regal, regulate राज
200 remember स्मरण
201 Rice व्रीहि Oriza (L). Vrihis (meaning Rice)
202 rich राज Ger. REICH, "rich; empire, kingdom") 
203 right ऋतम्
204 Rome राम Sanskrit: Rama, "Lord Rama".
205 Royal राय/राज Regalis (L). Raja / Raya (meaning King)
206 Rubble रैबल Sanskrit: Raya-bal, "Strength of the realm".
207 Russia ऋषीय Sanskrit: Rishiya, "Land of the Rishis".
208 sad सद(धातु)
209 sadhu साधु Skt. sādhu — "well and good"
210 salon, saloon शाला Fr. salle — "saloon" Skt. shaalaa (prefix) — "large room"
211 samadhi समाधि Skt. samadhi — "putting together"
212 sambal सम्भार Mal. sambal — ""; Tam. sambal — ""; Skt. sambhārei — ""
213 sambar शम्बर Skt. śambarah — "a kind of Asian deer"
214 same सम Skt. sama — "same"
215 samsara संसार Skt. samsAra — "passing through"
216 sandal चन्दन Skt. candanam — "sandalwood"
217 Sandalwood चन्दन Santalon (G). Chandana (meaning Sandalwood)
218 sandhi सन्धि Skt. samdhih — "a wide variety of phonological processes"
219 sangha सङ्घ Skt. sangha — "a community of monks and nuns"
220 sanskrit संस्कृत Skt. samskrtam — "put together, well-formed"
221 sapphire शनिप्रिय L. sapphirus; Gr. sappheiros; Skt. sanipriya — ""
222 sari शाटी Hin. sari; Pkt. sadi; Skt. sati — "garment"
223 sattva सत्त्व Skt. sattvah — "truth"
224 satyagraha सत्याग्रह Skt. satyagraha — "insisting on truth"
225 Scandinavia स्कन्दनावीय Sanskrit: Skanda + Naviya — Skanda is the son of Lord Siva. Naviya is Sanskrit for naval settlement. Scandinavians were the mariner descendants of the Vedic ksatriyas who worshipped Skanda.
226 self स्व L. SE/SUA, Fr. SE/SOI/SA (SELF) 
227 septe- सप्तन् Eng. september — "month of seven", septennial — "every seven years"; Skt. saptan — "seven"
228 september सप्तमवार
229 Serpent सर्प Serpentem (L). Sarpa (meaning Snake)
230 Seven सप्तन् Septum (L). Sapta (meaning Seven)
231 sew सीव्यति/सिव् A.S. SEOWIAN, Goth. SIUJAN (SEW) 
232 Shalome ईशालयम् Sanskrit: Ishalayam, "The abode of God". Ishalayam - shalayam - shalome.
233 shampoo चपयति Hin. champo; Skt. capayati — "kneads"
234 she सा
235 shirt शाट
236 Siberia शिबिर्य (शिबिर) Sanskrit: Shibeerya, "The locals still call their land Shibir".
237 Similar सम Similis (L). Sama (meaning Similar)
238 sine ज्या L. sinus - "a bay or a cove"; Ar. jiba - "a bay or a cove"; Skt. jya
239 sir श्री old eng – sire, Tamil – Thiru
240 sister स्वसृ
241 sit सत्ति SEDERE (SETTLE, RESIDE, RESIDUE,
242 six षट्
243 sleep स्वप्
244 Smile स्मि-स्मय Smilen (L). Smi (meaning Smile)
245 smile स्मि - स्मय Skt. smi — "smile"
246 some सम Skt. sama — "any, every"
247 son सूनु
248 song संगीत
249 sonorous स्वन
250 Soviet श्वेत Sanskrit: Svet, "White as in white snow covered region".
251 stand स्थान
252 Stay स्थ Stare (L) (meaning To Stand). SthaH (meaning Situated)
253 Stein स्थान Sanskrit: Stan, "Place".
254 stupa स्तुप Skt. stūpah — "crown of the head"
255 sudra शूद्र Skt. śūdrah — ""
256 Sugar / Sucrose शर्करा Succarum. Sharkara (meaning Sugar)
257 sugar, saccharin, sucrose शर्करा Mid. L. succarum; Ar. sukkar; Pr. shakar; Skt. sharkara — "ground or candied sugar"
258 sulfur शुल्व L. sulfur; Skt. sulvari — ""
259 sutra सूत्र Skt. sutram — "a rule"
260 Svetlana श्वेतानन Sanskrit: Svetanana, "fair faced". Svetlana, the name of Stalins daughter is from the Sanskrit word svetanana.
261 swastika स्वस्तिक Skt. svastika — "one associated with well-being, a lucky charm"
262 sweat स्वेद
263 Sweet तत् Suavis (L). Svaad (meaning Tasty)
264 sweet स्वादु
265 sympathy सम्पत्ति
266 Syria सूर्य Sanskrit: Surya, "Vedic Sun God".
267 Talmud (jewish scripture) तालमुद Sanskrit: Talmud, "palm leaf manuscript" — Tal is Sanskrit for palm. Mud comes from mudra which means imprint or script, hence Talmud is Sanskrit for palm leaf manuscript.
268 tame दम L. DOMARE=O.E. TAM (INDOMITABLE)
269 temperature ताप-मात्रा
270 That तत् Talis (L). Tha (meaning That)
271 that तत् Skt. tat — "that"
272 Thee त्वम् Dih. Tva (meaning Thee)
273 they ते
274 think चिन्त
275 thou, thee त्व(म्) L. tu/te/tua; Fr. toi; Skt. tva — "you"
276 thou(you) त्वम्
277 Three त्रि Treis (G). Thri (meaning Three)
278 three, triple त्रि Skt. tri — "three"
279 Tibet त्रिपष्टक, त्रिविष्टक Sanskrit: Tripishtaka or Trivistaka — the supposed land of the Gods to the north of the Himalayas.
280 time समय
281 tree तरु
282 trigonometry त्रिकोणमिति Sanskrit: trikonmiti, "measuring triangular shape" — tri, "three" + kon, "angle" + miti, "parameter".
283 trigonometry त्रिकोणमिति Skt. tri — "three", kona — "corner, angle, intermediate point of a compass", miti — "parametre"
284 two द्वि
285 un (prefix meaning “not” ex: do-undo अन् un (L)(G) (prefix meaning “not”). an (prefix meaning “not” ex: avashya – anavashya)
286 Vehicle वाहक Vehere (meaning to Carry) (L). Vahaami (meaning Carry) L. VEHICULUM, VEHERE (VEHICULAR, WEIGH)
287 Vest वस्त्र Vestire (L). Vastr (meaning Cloth)
288 Voice वचस् Vocem (L). Vachas (meaning Speech)
289 Vomit वमित/वमन Vomere (L). Vama / Vamati (meaning Vomit)
290 water वारि
291 we वयम्
292 widow विधव/विधवा
293 win विन्द्-विन्दते
294 wind वा- वान, वात L. VENTUS, "wind" (WIND, VENTILATE, VENT) 
295 yoga योग Skt. yoga — "yoke, union"
296 yogi योगी Skt. yogi — "one who practices yoga or ascetic"
297 yoke, join योग Skt. yuj — "yoke, join, bind"
298 you यूयम् L. TU/TE/TUA, Fr. TOI (THOU, THEE) 
299 young, juvenile युवन् Skt. yu — "young", yuvan — "young"
300 Zero शून्य Cipher (A). Shunya (meaning Zero)

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