Where does “गति” come from?

गति (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit गति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gátiš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷḿ̥tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

गति (Hindi): motion; speed; plight

Definitions

  1. motion; speed; plight

Ancestry of “गति”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगतिgoing, moving, gait, deportment, motion in...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangátišgoing, motion
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷḿ̥tis—
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step

Words derived from “गति”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷḿ̥tis →