Where does “जितना” come from?
जितना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit जि, from Proto-Indo-European gʷey- — to win, to conquer; force.
जितना (Hindi): as much; to be won, conquered
Definitions
- as much; to be won, conquered
Ancestry of “जितना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | जि | win, conquer |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷey- | to win, to conquer; force |