Where does “Jain” come from?

Jain comes from Sanskrit jaina, a term for followers of Jainism whose ultimate origin and earliest meaning are not definitively established.

Jain (English): Of or pertaining to Jainism; An adherent or...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Jainism; An adherent or...

Ancestry of “Jain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SanskritजैनJain; of or pertaining to Jainism; a Jain
2SanskritजिनJina, Arihant
3Sanskritजिwin, conquer
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷey-to win, to conquer; force

Words derived from “Jain

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷey-Every word from Sanskrit जिEvery word from Sanskrit जिन