Where does “नमस्” come from?
नमस् (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
नमस् (Sanskrit): bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,...
Definitions
- bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,...
Ancestry of “नमस्”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |
Words derived from “नमस्”