Where does “दूत” come from?
दूत (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian duHtás, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
दूत (Sanskrit): messenger, envoy; ambassador; negotiator
Definitions
- messenger, envoy; ambassador; negotiator
Ancestry of “दूत”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | duHtás | messenger; envoy to a far off place |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |