Where does “dosha” come from?
dosha (English) comes from Sanskrit दोष, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dáwšas, from Proto-Indo-European dew- — to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be...
dosha (English): Any of the three regulatory principles of...
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- Any of the three regulatory principles of...
Ancestry of “dosha”, step by step
dosha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit दोष
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | दोष | fault, deficiency; vice; blame |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dáwšas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dew- | to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be... |
via Malayalam ദോശ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malayalam | ദോശ | dosa; a type of thin South Indian food made from fermented lentils and rice blended with water, typically served with chutney or sambar |