Where does “pūjā” come from?
pūjā (Pali) comes from Sanskrit पूजा, from Sanskrit पूज्, from Hindi पच, from Hindi पेच, from Persian پیچ, from Armenian բիճ, from Middle Armenian բիճ — bastard, illegitimate child.
pūjā (Pali): veneration; homage; devotional offering
Definitions
- veneration; homage; devotional offering
Ancestry of “pūjā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पूजा | worship; veneration; adoration of a god |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पूज् | to worship, revere, honor, respect, regard |
| 3 | Hindi | पच | — |
| 4 | Hindi | पेच | screw; an intricate matter |
| 5 | Persian | پیچ | curve, curvature; twist, curl; screw |
| 6 | Armenian | բիճ | bastard, illegitimate child |
| 7 | Middle Armenian | բիճ | bastard, illegitimate child |