Where does “jaṭi” come from?
jaṭi (Old Javanese) comes from Pali jāti, from Sanskrit जाति, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
jaṭi (Old Javanese): twisted hair
Definitions
- twisted hair
Ancestry of “jaṭi”, step by step
jaṭi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali jāti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | jāti | birth; rebirth; lineage, family, caste |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जाति | birth, production; rebirth; the form of existence... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via Sanskrit जटि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | जटि | twisted hair |
via Sanskrit जटिन्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | जटिन् | — |