Where does “puṭṭha” come from?
puṭṭha (Pali) comes from Sanskrit पुष्ट, from Sanskrit पुष्, from Proto-Indo-European *(h₃)pews-.
puṭṭha (Pali): fed, nourished
Definitions
- fed, nourished
Ancestry of “puṭṭha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पुष्ट | nourished, cherished, well-fed, thriving, strong,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पुष् | to be nourished, to thrive, flourish, prosper |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *(h₃)pews- | — |