Where does “मेधाविन्” come from?
मेधाविन् (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit मेधा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mazdʰáH, from Proto-Indo-European mn̥s-dʰéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European meHndʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
मेधाविन् (Sanskrit): intelligent, wise, intellectual
Definitions
- intelligent, wise, intellectual
Ancestry of “मेधाविन्”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मेधा | wisdom, intelligence; mental ability |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mazdʰáH | wisdom, intelligence |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mn̥s-dʰéh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meHndʰ- | vivacious; wisdom; to pay attention to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |