Where does “महाद्वीपी” come from?
महाद्वीपी (Hindi) comes from Hindi महाद्वीप, from Hindi द्वीप, from Sanskrit द्वीप, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dwiHpás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hā́ps, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.
महाद्वीपी (Hindi): continental
Definitions
- continental
Ancestry of “महाद्वीपी”, step by step
महाद्वीपी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi महाद्वीप
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | महाद्वीप | continent |
| 2 | Hindi | द्वीप | island |
| 3 | Sanskrit | द्वीप | island, peninsula, sandbank; division of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dwiHpás | island |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hā́ps | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |
via Hindi ई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ई | the fourth vowel in Hindi |