Where does “rasic” come from?
rasic (English) comes from English rasa, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.
rasic (English): Relating to rasa
Definitions
- Relating to rasa
Ancestry of “rasic”, step by step
rasic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rasa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rasa | An essential mental state; the dominant emotional... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |