Where does “সেবাদাসী” come from?
সেবাদাসী (Bengali) comes from Bengali সেবা, from Sanskrit सेवा, from Sanskrit सेव् — to remain, stay, serve or worship.
সেবাদাসী (Bengali): a female servant dedicated to service or worship
Definitions
- a female servant dedicated to service or worship
Ancestry of “সেবাদাসী”, step by step
সেবাদাসী traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bengali সেবা
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | সেবা | service, waiting upon |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सेवा | going or resorting to, visiting, frequenting;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सेव् | to remain, stay, serve or worship |
via Bengali দাসী
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | দাসী | — |