Where does “धनाढ्य” come from?
धनाढ्य (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit धनाढ्य, from Sanskrit धन, from Sanskrit धन्, from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
धनाढ्य (Hindi): affluent, wealthy, rich, well-off
Definitions
- affluent, wealthy, rich, well-off
Ancestry of “धनाढ्य”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | धनाढ्य | opulent, rich |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धन | the prize of a contest; booty; contest, strife;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | धन् | cl.1 P. धनति, to sound L; cl.3 P. दधन्ति. to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |