Where does “लोभ” come from?
लोभ (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit लुभ्, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
लोभ (Sanskrit): perplexity, confusion; impatience, eager desire...
Definitions
- perplexity, confusion; impatience, eager desire...
Ancestry of “लोभ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | लुभ् | to desire; to covet; to enchant, make crazy |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |