Where does “रजत” come from?
रजत (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit रजत, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
रजत (Hindi): white; silver
Ancestry of “रजत”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | रजत | silvery, silver-colored, made of silver; whitish;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | silver |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |