Where does “gaʒo” come from?
gaʒo (Romani) comes from Sanskrit गार्ह्य, from Sanskrit गृह, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gʰr̥dʰás, from Proto-Indo-European gʰr̥dʰós, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
gaʒo (Romani): gadje man
Definitions
- gadje man
Ancestry of “gaʒo”, step by step
gaʒo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit गार्ह्य
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गार्ह्य | domestic |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गृह | a house, habitation, home; assistant, servant;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gʰr̥dʰás | enclosure; house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰr̥dʰós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via Sanskrit गय
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गय | acquired or conquered properties; gait, motion |