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Where does “रामदास” come from?

रामदास (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit राम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmás, from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mós — dirty; dirt.

रामदास (Sanskrit): N. of a minister of Akbar Cat; N. of the father...

Definitions

  1. N. of a minister of Akbar Cat; N. of the father...

Ancestry of “रामदास”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरामdark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,...
2Proto-Indo-IranianraHmás—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanreh₁mósdirty; dirt
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