Where does “નમસ્તે” come from?

નમસ્તે (Gujarati) comes from Sanskrit नमस्ते, from Sanskrit नमस्, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

નમસ્તે (Gujarati): a salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye

Definitions

  1. a salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including hello, good morning/afternoon, and goodbye

Ancestry of “નમસ્તે”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनमस्तेhello
2Sanskritनमस्bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
4Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European némos →Every word from Sanskrit नमस् →