Where does “वर्णमाला” come from?
वर्णमाला (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit वर्ण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
वर्णमाला (Sanskrit): order or series of letters (esp. rows of letters written on a board or in a diagram), the alphabet
Definitions
- order or series of letters (esp. rows of letters written on a board or in a diagram), the alphabet
Ancestry of “वर्णमाला”, step by step
वर्णमाला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वर्ण
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वर्ण | outward appearance, exterior, figure, form,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wárnas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Sanskrit माला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | माला | garland, wreath, crown; bead necklace, rosary |