Where does “खद्योत” come from?
खद्योत (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit ख, from Sanskrit खन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kanH-, from Proto-Indo-European kenh₂- — to be pleased, enjoy.
खद्योत (Sanskrit): “sky-illuminator” a firefly
Definitions
- “sky-illuminator” a firefly
Ancestry of “खद्योत”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | ख | sky |
| 2 | Sanskrit | खन् | to dig, dig up, delve, turn up the soil,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *kanH- | to love, take pleasure in |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kenh₂- | to be pleased, enjoy |
Words derived from “खद्योत”