Where does “शय्या” come from?
शय्या (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit शी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
शय्या (Sanskrit): bed, couch, sofa; the act of sleeping or lying...
Definitions
- bed, couch, sofa; the act of sleeping or lying...
Ancestry of “शय्या”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शी | to lie down |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “शय्या”