Where does “utkatasana” come from?
utkatasana (English) comes from Sanskrit आसन, from Sanskrit आस्ते, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hā́stay, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hā́stay, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ḗsti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ēs- — to be.
utkatasana (English): An asana that exercises the hamstrings,...
Definitions
- An asana that exercises the hamstrings,...
Ancestry of “utkatasana”, step by step
utkatasana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit आसन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आसन | seat, chair; a comfortable position; sitting,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | आस्ते | to be; to stay; to sit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | Hā́stay | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hā́stay | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ḗsti | to be |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ēs- | to be |
via Sanskrit उत्कट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | उत्कट | wild, frightening, intense |