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Where does “námas” come from?

námas (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

Ancestry of “námas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Iraniannámasdeference, respect, homage
2Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
3Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take

Words derived from “námas”

  • namaste
  • namaskar
  • 南膜
  • 膜
  • 南無
  • 南無
  • నమస్కరించు
  • నమస్కారము
  • नमस्ते
  • नमस्कार
  • नमस्ते
  • नमस्
  • नमस्कार
  • namo
  • ਨਮਸਕਾਰ
  • नमस्ते
  • नमस्कार
  • നമസ്കാരം
  • നമസ്തേ
  • ନମସ୍ତେ
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