Where does “juggernaut” come from?
Juggernaut comes from Hindi जगन्नाथ, from Sanskrit जगन्नाथ, combining जगत् "world" and नाथ "lord," with नाथ deriving from Proto-Indo-European h₃neh₂- meaning "to master."
juggernaut (English): A literal or metaphorical force or object...
Definitions
- A literal or metaphorical force or object...
Ancestry of “juggernaut”, step by step
juggernaut traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Urdu جگناتھ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | جگناتھ | one of the names of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ज॒ग॒न्ना॒थ | — |
via Hindi जगन्नाथ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | जगन्नाथ | one of the names of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu;... |