Where does “तिलस्म” come from?
तिलस्म (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian طلسم, from Arabic طلسم, from Ancient Greek τέλεσμα, from Ancient Greek τελέω, from Ancient Greek τέλος, from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.
तिलस्म (Hindi): talisman, charm
Definitions
- talisman, charm
Ancestry of “तिलस्म”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | طلسم | — |
| 2 | Arabic | طلسم | enigma; talisman; seal inscribed with cryptic... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τέλεσμα | payment, toll, taxes; certificate |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τελέω | to bring about, complete, fulfill; to perform,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τέλος | completion, accomplishment, fulfillment,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέρος | part, component, region; share, portion; one's... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *(h)méros | — |