Where does “রাষ্ট্রপতি” come from?

রাষ্ট্রপতি (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit राष्ट्रपति, from Sanskrit पति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátiš, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.

রাষ্ট্রপতি (Bengali): president of a state

Definitions

  1. president of a state

Ancestry of “রাষ্ট্রপতি”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritराष्ट्रपतिlord of a kingdom, a sovereign
2Sanskritपतिhusband; lord, master; master, owner, possessor,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpátišmaster, lord; husband
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pótis →