Where does “विविध” come from?

विविध (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit विधा, from Sanskrit वि-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.

विविध (Sanskrit): of various sorts, manifold, diverse, assorted

Definitions

  1. of various sorts, manifold, diverse, assorted

Ancestry of “विविध”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविधाto bring about, effect, accomplish
2Sanskritवि-Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwiapart, asunder; away from, against

Words derived from “विविध

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wiEvery word from Sanskrit वि-Every word from Sanskrit विधा
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