Where does “Rajput” come from?
Rajput comes from Hindi राजपूत, derived from Sanskrit राजपुत्र, combining Sanskrit राजन_ (king) with Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- (to rule).
Rajput (English): A member of the kshatriya Hindu caste in India
Definitions
- A member of the kshatriya Hindu caste in India
Ancestry of “Rajput”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | राजपूत | a Rajput; Rajput |
| 2 | Sanskrit | राजपुत्र | prince |
| 3 | Sanskrit | राजन् | a king, sovereign, prince, chief; a man of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | Hrā́ȷ́ā | king |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrā́ȷ́ā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
Words derived from “Rajput”