Where does “नमस्ते” come from?
नमस्ते (Nepali) comes from Sanskrit नमस्ते, from Sanskrit नमस्, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
नमस्ते (Nepali): A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes...
Definitions
- A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes...
Ancestry of “नमस्ते”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नमस्ते | hello |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नमस् | bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |