Where does “विद्युत” come from?

विद्युत (Hindi) comes from Hindi विद्युत्, from Sanskrit विद्युत्, from Sanskrit वि-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.

विद्युत (Hindi): Alternative spelling of विद्युत्; electricity

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of विद्युत्; electricity

Ancestry of “विद्युत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiविद्युत्electricity, lightning; electrical energy
2Sanskritविद्युत्devoid of splendour, lustreless; flashing,...
3Sanskritवि-Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwiapart, asunder; away from, against

Words derived from “विद्युत”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wi →Every word from Sanskrit वि- →Every word from Sanskrit विद्युत् →