Where does “shastri” come from?
shastri (English) comes from Hindi शास्त्री, from Sanskrit शास्त्रिन्, from Sanskrit -इन्, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
shastri (English): Someone who teaches the shastras
Definitions
- Someone who teaches the shastras
Ancestry of “shastri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | शास्त्री | scientist |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शास्त्रिन् | learned in the shastras |
| 3 | Sanskrit | -इन् | possessing, showing possession, doer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |