Where does “nardus” come from?
nardus (Finnish) comes from Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος, from Sanskrit नलद, from Sanskrit द, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
nardus (Finnish): nard, spikenard oil, fragrance, from
Definitions
- nard, spikenard oil, fragrance, from
Ancestry of “nardus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nardus | The ointment nard; The plant nard |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νάρδος | nard plant, spikenard, nardin, muskroot; nard... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नलद | Nardostachys jatamansi, Indian spikenard; root of... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | द | what gives |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |