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Where does “घृ” come from?

घृ (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.

घृ (Sanskrit): to besprinkle; to shine

Definitions

  1. to besprinkle; to shine

Ancestry of “घृ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰer-warm, hot
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr—

Words derived from “घृ”

  • ghee
  • ghi
  • ghi
  • ギー
  • घी
  • घृत
  • ઘી
  • گھی
  • 𑀖𑀺𑀤
  • घी
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr →