Where does “दब्बू” come from?
दब्बू (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit दर्वि, from Sanskrit दार्व्, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
दब्बू (Hindi): timid, shy, meek; passive, submissive
Definitions
- timid, shy, meek; passive, submissive
Ancestry of “दब्बू”, step by step
दब्बू traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit दर्वि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | दर्वि | a spoon; a ladle |
| 2 | Sanskrit | दार्व् | wooden, made of or coming from wood |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |
via Hindi दबना
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | दबना | to be pressed |