Where does “gandhakuṭi” come from?
gandhakuṭi (Pali) comes from Pali gandha, from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.
gandhakuṭi (Pali): scented room
Definitions
- scented room
Ancestry of “gandhakuṭi”, step by step
gandhakuṭi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali gandha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | gandha | odor, scent, perfume |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गन्ध | odour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
via Proto-Finnic kuti-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kuti- | — |