Where does “uttarasetu” come from?
uttarasetu (Pali) comes from Pali setu, from Sanskrit सेतु, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sHáytuš, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂éy-tu-s ~ sh₂i-téw-s, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
uttarasetu (Pali): bridge
Definitions
- bridge
Ancestry of “uttarasetu”, step by step
uttarasetu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali setu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | setu | ridge, embankment, causeway |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सेतु | a bridge; a bond, fetter; a help to the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sHáytuš | bridge; bond, fetter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂éy-tu-s ~ sh₂i-téw-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |