Where does “Brahmin” come from?
Brahmin comes from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण, which derives from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-, a root of uncertain ultimate meaning.
Brahmin (English): A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the...
Definitions
- A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the...
Ancestry of “Brahmin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | ब्राह्मण | relating to or given by a Brahmin, befitting or... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ब्रह्मन् | pious effusion or utterance, outpouring of the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
Words derived from “Brahmin”