Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (aposematic- bee)

This book delves into the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words, from aposematic to bee, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
apositia a lack of appetite. (S) अ (a) without, not + (S) पोषित (pōṣita) nourished + (S) अया (ayā) in this manner

apostate a person who gives up his religious or political principles. The word is cognate with Late Latin apostata, Ancient Greek ἀποστάτης (apostátēs), meaning "rebel," ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi), meaning "to withdraw, revolt," comprising of ἀπό (apó), meaning "from," ἵστημι (hístēmi), meaning "to stand." (S) अप (apa) away + (S) स्थित (sthita) standing, staying, situated, resting or abiding or remaining in

apothegm a short saying or aphorism. The word is cognate with French apophthegme, Medieval Latin apothegma, Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma), ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai), meaning "speak out." (S) अप (apa) away + (S) दा (dā) utter, speak, communicate + (S) यम् (yam) extend or hold over, wield

appair (obsolete) to injure or damage, to become impaired. The word is cognate with Middle English apeiren, Old French empeirier. (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) विह्रु (vihru) frustrate, spoil

Aries a constellation of the zodiac which has the symbolic representation of a ram. The name is cognate with Latin Aries, aries, meaning "ram." (S) उरा (urā) ewe + (S) अस् (as) belong to, fall to the share of, (S) आर्श (ārśa) belonging to the antelope

aright 1. rightly, correctly, to make right, to put right. 2. (archaic) on the right side. (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) ऋत (ṛta) right

aril a tissue that surrounds a seed of certain fruits such as pomegranates. The word is cognate with Medieval Latin arilli, Spanish arillus, meaning "dried grapes, raisins." (S) अराल (arāla) crisped or curled

arithmometer the first elementary digital mechanical calculator. (S) अर्थ (artha) true sense, object of desire, meaning + (S) मा (mā) measure + (S) मित (mita) measured + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain

ascertain to find out definitely. The word is cognate with Middle English acerteynen, Old French acertener. (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) सार्थ (sārtha) useful, successful, serving a purpose, serviceable + (S) अयन (ayana) manner, course

backfall 1. a wrestling manoeuvre of throwing or making fall onto the back. 2. a horizontal bar that is a part of a musical instrument. (S) पश्चा (paścā) behind + (S) ह्वल् (hval) fall

bakemeat (archaic) a baked pastry or pie. (S) पाक (pāka) cooking, roasting + (S) मिद् (mid) grow fat

ballant 1. (Scottish) a ballad. 2. (archaic) writing a ballad about. (S) वलन (valana) moving round in a circle, waving, undulation, agitation, turning + (S) ध (dha) having, possessing, causing, placing

ballpoint 1. a type of needle or tip of a pen which has a rounded tip. 2. a ballpoint pen. (S) वल् (val) turn round + (S) बिन्दु (bindu) point, dot, full stop