Where does “रसिक” come from?

रसिक (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

रसिक (Sanskrit): tasteful, elegant; having a discriminating taste,...

Definitions

  1. tasteful, elegant; having a discriminating taste,...

Ancestry of “रसिक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
2Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →