Where does “विच्छेद” come from?
विच्छेद (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit वि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan wí, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wí, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
विच्छेद (Sanskrit): cutting apart, breaking, dividing, separation
Definitions
- cutting apart, breaking, dividing, separation
Ancestry of “विच्छेद”, step by step
विच्छेद traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वि | apart; asunder; in different directions |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | wí | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wí | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
via Sanskrit छेद
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | छेद | cutting off |