Where does “विनम्र” come from?

विनम्र (Hindi) comes from Hindi नम्र, from Sanskrit नम्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian namrás, from Proto-Indo-European nm̥rós.

विनम्र (Hindi): humble, modest, polite, courteous

Definitions

  1. humble, modest, polite, courteous

Ancestry of “विनम्र”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiनम्रgentle, mild, subservient; humble, meek
2Sanskritनम्रhumble, submissive, polite, reverential; curved,...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniannamrássubmissive, humble
4Proto-Indo-Europeannm̥rós—

Words derived from “विनम्र”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European nm̥rós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian namrás →Every word from Sanskrit नम्र →