Where does “-वाद” come from?
-वाद (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit वाद, from Sanskrit वद्, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wedH-.
-वाद (Hindi): support of, following, -ism; an ideology
Definitions
- support of, following, -ism; an ideology
Ancestry of “-वाद”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | वाद | speaking, saying; making sound, playing an... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वद् | to speak; API 10 U |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂wedH- | — |
Words derived from “-वाद”