Where does “विभाजन” come from?
विभाजन (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.
विभाजन (Sanskrit): division, distribution
Definitions
- division, distribution
Ancestry of “विभाजन”, step by step
विभाजन traces back through 3 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 अन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अन | breath, respiration |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अन् | to breathe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Sanskrit भज्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | भज् | to divide, distribute, allot or apportion to; to... |