Where does “नम्र” come from?
नम्र (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit नम्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian namrás, from Proto-Indo-European nm̥rós.
नम्र (Hindi): gentle, mild, subservient; humble, meek
Definitions
- gentle, mild, subservient; humble, meek
Ancestry of “नम्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नम्र | humble, submissive, polite, reverential; curved,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | namrás | submissive, humble |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nm̥rós | — |