Where does “Ayurveda” come from?

Ayurveda derives from Sanskrit आयुर्वेद, a compound of आयु (āyu, life) from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu and वेद (veda, knowledge) from Proto-Indo-European weyd-.

Ayurveda (English): Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving...

Definitions

  1. Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving...

Ancestry of “Ayurveda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआयुर्वेदthe science of health or medicine
2Sanskritआयुस्life, vital power, vigour, health, lifespan, long life, longevity, age
3Sanskritवेदknowledge, true or sacred knowledge or lore,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwóydeto have seen, to know
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see

Words derived from “Ayurveda”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wóyde →Every word from Sanskrit वेद →