Where does “विपरीत” come from?
विपरीत (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit वि-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
Ancestry of “विपरीत”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | वि- | Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
Words derived from “विपरीत”