Where does “Manohar” come from?
Manohar is an English word derived from Sanskrit मनोहर, which combines manas (mind) and hara (captivating), literally meaning mind-captivating or charming.
Manohar (English): commonly used in India
Definitions
- commonly used in India
Ancestry of “Manohar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मनोहर | ‘heart-stealing’, taking the fancy, fascinating,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | हर | bearing, wearing, taking, conveying, bringing (» कवच-, वार्त्ता-ह्°), taking away, carrying off, removing, destroying (» बल-, शक्ति-ह्°) |
| 3 | Sanskrit | हृ | to take |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |