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Where does “నమస్కరించు” come from?

నమస్కరించు (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit नमस्कार, from Sanskrit नमस्, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

నమస్కరించు (Telugu): To prostrate oneself, salute with folded hands,...

Definitions

  1. To prostrate oneself, salute with folded hands,...

Ancestry of “నమస్కరించు”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनमस्कारrespectful greetings
2Sanskritनमस्bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
4Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
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