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

  1. Relating to rasa

Ancestry of “rasic”, step by step

rasic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rasa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrasaAn essential mental state; the dominant emotional...
2Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓsEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian HrásasEvery word from Sanskrit रस