Where does “छतरी” come from?
छतरी (Hindi) comes from Nepali क्षेत्री, from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय, from Sanskrit क्षत्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kṣatrám, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kšatrám, from Proto-Indo-European tk-e-tróm, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
छतरी (Hindi): umbrella; canopy, dome; parachute
Definitions
- umbrella; canopy, dome; parachute
Ancestry of “छतरी”, step by step
छतरी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Nepali क्षेत्री
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | क्षेत्री | being a member of the kshatriya caste (Kshetri) |
| 2 | Sanskrit | क्षत्रिय | a Kshatriya, a member of the military or reigning... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | क्षत्र | dominion, supremacy, power, might; government,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kṣatrám | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kšatrám | kingdom, dominion, empire; rule, reign |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tk-e-tróm | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |
via Sanskrit छत्त्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | छत्त्र | parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom |