Where does “rishi” come from?
rishi (English) comes from Sanskrit ऋषि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian (H)rši-.
rishi (English): A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic...
Definitions
- A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic...
Ancestry of “rishi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | ऋषि | A rishi: a singer of sacred hymns, an inspired... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | (H)rši- | — |