Where does “Ketu” come from?
Ketu (English) comes from Portuguese quieto, from Latin quiētus, from Latin quiēscō, from Latin quiēs, from Proto-Italic kʷiētis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyéh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁- — to rest; rest, peace.
Ketu (English): The descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation
Definitions
- The descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation
Ancestry of “Ketu”, step by step
Ketu traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese quieto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | quieto | With little or no sound; quiet; Having little... |
| 2 | Latin | quiētus | at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet, quietude, quietness |
| 3 | Latin | quiēscō | to rest, sleep, repose |
| 4 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |
via Sanskrit केतु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | केतु | lamp, flame, torch; bright appearance, clearness,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kaytúṣ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kaytúš | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | koy-tús | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | key- | to set in motion, to move; bright, burning; put... |
via Spanish quieto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | quieto | calm; still |