Where does “धनाढ्य” come from?
धनाढ्य (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit धन, from Sanskrit धन्, from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
धनाढ्य (Sanskrit): opulent, rich
Definitions
- opulent, rich
Ancestry of “धनाढ्य”, step by step
धनाढ्य traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit धन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | धन | the prize of a contest; booty; contest, strife;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धन् | cl.1 P. धनति, to sound L; cl.3 P. दधन्ति. to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |
via Sanskrit आढ्य
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आढ्य | wealthy, opulent, rich |