Where does “bhadralok” come from?
bhadralok (English) comes from Bengali ভদ্রলোক, from Bengali লোক, from Sanskrit लोक, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
bhadralok (English): A class of rich high-caste landlords in Bengal...
Definitions
- A class of rich high-caste landlords in Bengal...
Ancestry of “bhadralok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Bengali | ভদ্রলোক | gentleman |
| 2 | Bengali | লোক | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | लोक | free or open space; world; sight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |