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Where does “रामा” come from?

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

रामा (Sanskrit): a beautiful woman, any young and charming woman,...

Definitions

  1. a beautiful woman, any young and charming woman,...

Ancestry of “रामा”, step by step

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

Words derived from “रामा”

  • Ramayana
  • రామాయణము
  • రామాయణంబు
  • रामायणी
  • रामायण
  • รามายณะ
  • रामायण
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