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Where does “संगीत” come from?

संगीत (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit गीत, from Sanskrit कवि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kawHíṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káwHiš, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewh₁- — to perceive; to observe.

संगीत (Sanskrit): sung together, sung in harmony; choral song,...

Definitions

  1. sung together, sung in harmony; choral song,...

Ancestry of “संगीत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगीतhaving sung
2Sanskritकविwise man, sage, seer, prophet; a singer, bard,...
3Proto-Indo-AryankawHíṣ—
4Proto-Indo-IraniankáwHišseer, poet; institutor of religious rites;...
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewh₁-to perceive; to observe

Words derived from “संगीत”

  • संगीतशाला
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