Where does “मत्तेभ” come from?
मत्तेभ (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit मत्त, from Proto-Indo-Iranian matˢtás, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
मत्तेभ (Sanskrit): a furious or ruttish elephant
Definitions
- a furious or ruttish elephant
Ancestry of “मत्तेभ”, step by step
मत्तेभ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मत्त
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मत्त | intoxicated, drunk, inebriated; in rut, furious;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | matˢtás | drunk, intoxicated |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Sanskrit इभ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | इभ | household, family |