Where does “Jainistic” come from?
Jainistic (English) comes from English Jain, from Sanskrit जैन, from Sanskrit जिन, from Sanskrit जि, from Proto-Indo-European gʷey- — to win, to conquer; force.
Jainistic (English): Relating to Jainism
Definitions
- Relating to Jainism
Ancestry of “Jainistic”, step by step
Jainistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Jain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Jain | Of or pertaining to Jainism; An adherent or... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जैन | Jain; of or pertaining to Jainism; a Jain |
| 3 | Sanskrit | जिन | Jina, Arihant |
| 4 | Sanskrit | जि | win, conquer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷey- | to win, to conquer; force |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |