Where does “nainsook” come from?
nainsook (English) comes from Hindi नैनसुख, from Hindi नैन, from Sanskrit नयन, from Sanskrit नी, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
nainsook (English): A soft, fine muslin of South Asian origin,...
Definitions
- A soft, fine muslin of South Asian origin,...
Ancestry of “nainsook”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | नैनसुख | — |
| 2 | Hindi | नैन | eye |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नयन | eye; leading organ; conducting, guiding,... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | नी | to guide, govern, direct |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |
Words derived from “nainsook”