Where does “nakshatra” come from?
nakshatra (English) comes from Sanskrit नक्षत्र, from Sanskrit क्षत्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kṣatrám, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kšatrám, from Proto-Indo-European tk-e-tróm, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
nakshatra (English): A lunar mansion in Hindu astrology; one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic
Definitions
- A lunar mansion in Hindu astrology; one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic
Ancestry of “nakshatra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नक्षत्र | a star or any heavenly body; the Sun; an asterism... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | क्षत्र | dominion, supremacy, power, might; government,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kṣatrám | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kšatrám | kingdom, dominion, empire; rule, reign |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tk-e-tróm | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |