Where does “विनिमय” come from?
विनिमय (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.
विनिमय (Sanskrit): exchange, barter
Definitions
- exchange, barter
Ancestry of “विनिमय”, step by step
विनिमय 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 निमय
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | निमय | exchange, barter, change |