Where does “जलप्रदान” come from?
जलप्रदान (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit जल, from Sanskrit जल् — to be sharp; to be stiff or dull.
Ancestry of “जलप्रदान”, step by step
जलप्रदान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit जल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | जल | stupid, unintelligent, dumb; a stupid man, idiot;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जल् | to be sharp; to be stiff or dull |
via Sanskrit प्रदान
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | प्रदान | donation; gift; offering; etc |