Where does “झूठमूठ” come from?

झूठमूठ (Hindi) comes from Hindi झूठ, from Sanskrit जुष्ट, from Proto-Indo-Aryan ȷ́uṣṭás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ȷ́uštás, from Proto-Indo-European ǵus-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.

झूठमूठ (Hindi): falsely

Definitions

  1. falsely

Ancestry of “झूठमूठ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiझूठlie, falsehood
2Sanskritजुष्टpleased, propitious; liked, wished, loved,...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanȷ́uṣṭás—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianȷ́uštás—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵus-tó-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵews-to taste, try
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵus-tó-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian ȷ́uštás →