Where does “ईशनिंदा” come from?
ईशनिंदा (Hindi) comes from Hindi निंदा, from Sanskrit निन्दा, from Proto-Indo-European h₃neyd- — to revile, insult.
ईशनिंदा (Hindi): blasphemy
Ancestry of “ईशनिंदा”, step by step
ईशनिंदा traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi निंदा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | निंदा | censure, harsh criticism, condemnation; rebuke,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | निन्दा | blame; reproach; censure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃neyd- | to revile, insult |
via Hindi ईश
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ईश | Synonym of ईश्वर |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ईश | owning, possessing; lord, master, ruler; one who... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | HiHśás | — |