Where does “నమస్కారము” come from?
నమస్కారము (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit नमस्कार, from Sanskrit नमस्, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
నమస్కారము (Telugu): An obeisauce or salutation, like salāam, or how...
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- An obeisauce or salutation, like salāam, or how...
Ancestry of “నమస్కారము”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नमस्कार | respectful greetings |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नमस् | bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |