Where does “रामलीला” come from?
रामलीला (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit राम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmás, from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mós — dirty; dirt.
रामलीला (Sanskrit): N. of the dramatic representation of सिता's...
Definitions
- N. of the dramatic representation of सिता's...
Ancestry of “रामलीला”, step by step
रामलीला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit राम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | राम | dark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | raHmás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | reh₁mós | dirty; dirt |
via Sanskrit लीला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लीला | play, charm; beauty; charm; grace |