Where does “damaru” come from?
damaru (English) comes from Sanskrit डमरु, from Proto-Dravidian ḍamaru.
damaru (English): a drum having two heads opposite one another, commonly used in the Hindu and Buddhist religions
Definitions
- a drum having two heads opposite one another, commonly used in the Hindu and Buddhist religions
Ancestry of “damaru”, step by step
damaru traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit डमरु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | डमरु | a sacred drum, shaped like an hourglass, used by... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | ḍamaru | — |
via Hindi डमरू
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | डमरू | a small drum in the shape of an hourglass |