Where does “ramai” come from?

ramai (Malay) comes from Sanskrit रम्य, from Sanskrit रम्, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- — to rest.

ramai (Malay): many

Definitions

  1. many

Ancestry of “ramai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरम्यto be enjoyed, enjoyable, pleasing, delightful,...
2Sanskritरम्enjoy, delight; stay, rest
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rem-to rest

Words derived from “ramai”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- →Every word from Sanskrit रम् →Every word from Sanskrit रम्य →
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