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
Ancestry of “झूठमूठ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | झूठ | lie, falsehood |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जुष्ट | pleased, propitious; liked, wished, loved,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | ȷ́uṣṭás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ȷ́uštás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵus-tó-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |