Where does “Brahmanical” come from?
Brahmanical derives from English Brahman combined with the adjective-forming suffix -ic, which comes from French -ique, Latin -icus, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European -kos.
Brahmanical (English): Of or pertaining to the Brahman; Of or pertaining...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Brahman; Of or pertaining...
Ancestry of “Brahmanical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Brahman | A breed of beef cattle from India; A Brahmin |
| 2 | Hindi | ब्राह्मण | a Brahmin |
| 3 | Sanskrit | ब्राह्मण | relating to or given by a Brahmin, befitting or... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | ब्रह्मन् | pious effusion or utterance, outpouring of the... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |