Where does “kumbha” come from?
kumbha (English) comes from Sanskrit कुम्भ, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kʰumbʰás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kʰumbʰás, from Proto-Indo-European kumbʰéh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
kumbha (English): A piece of Indian pottery symbolizing the womb...
Definitions
- A piece of Indian pottery symbolizing the womb...
Ancestry of “kumbha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | कुम्भ | a jar, pitcher, water-pot, ewer, small water-jar;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kʰumbʰás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kʰumbʰás | pot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kumbʰéh₂- | vessel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |