Where does “रास” come from?
रास (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀭𑀲, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.
रास (Hindi): reins
Definitions
- reins
Ancestry of “रास”, step by step
रास traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀭𑀲
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀭𑀲 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
via Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀭𑀲𑁆𑀲𑀺
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀭𑀲𑁆𑀲𑀺 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रश्मि | rope, string, cord; rein, bridle, leash; whip,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | raśmíṣ | — |
via Sanskrit रास
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | रास | — |