Where does “धूमकेतू” come from?
धूमकेतू (Marathi) comes from Sanskrit धूमकेतु, from Sanskrit केतु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kaytúṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kaytúš, from Proto-Indo-European koy-tús, from Proto-Indo-European key- — to set in motion, to move; bright, burning; put...
धूमकेतू (Marathi): comet
Ancestry of “धूमकेतू”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | धूमकेतु | comet |
| 2 | Sanskrit | केतु | lamp, flame, torch; bright appearance, clearness,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kaytúṣ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kaytúš | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | koy-tús | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | key- | to set in motion, to move; bright, burning; put... |