Where does “Vedaic” come from?
Vedaic (English) comes from English Veda, from Sanskrit वेद, from Proto-Indo-European wóyde, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
Vedaic (English): Of or relating to the Vedas
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Vedas
Ancestry of “Vedaic”, step by step
Vedaic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Veda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Veda | Any of a large body of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वेद | knowledge, true or sacred knowledge or lore,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyde | to have seen, to know |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |