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List of English words of Sanskrit origin

January 17, 2024

This is a list of English words of Sanskrit origin. Most of these words were not directly borrowed from Sanskrit. The meaning of some words have changed slightly after being borrowed.

Both languages belong to the Indo-European language family and have numerous cognate terms. Innumerous words like "Mortal", "Feet", "End", "Path", "Mother", "Father" and the names of the numbers(1-10) are cognates of English and Sanskrit, along with other Indo-European languages like German, Latin, French or Persian. However, this list is strictly of the words which is taken from Sanskrit.

A edit

Ambarella
through Sinhala: ඇඹරැල්ලා æmbarællā ultimately from Sanskrit: अम्बरेल्ला, a kind of tree.[1]
Aniline
through German: Anilin, French: Aniline and Portuguese: Anil from Arabic النيل al-nili and Persian نیلا nila, ultimately from Sanskrit नीली nili.[2]
Aryan
from Sanskrit आर्य ārya, “which means noble; arya also means health. Noun of Arya is Aryana healthy, noble one” though it originally stems from the Proto-Indo-Iranian autonym *áryas. First attested in English in 1839, it was likely coined as a loan from earlier scholars in Europe writing in German and French who in turn borrowed directly from Sanskrit.[3][4][5]
Atoll
through Dhivehi : އަތޮޅު possibly from Sanskrit अन्तला antalā, interior, though there are other theories.[6]
Aubergine
from French aubergine, in Catalan albergínia, via Arabic بَاتِنْجَان bātinjān and Persian بادنجان bâdenjân ultimately from Sanskrit वातिगगम vātigagama,[7] meaning eggplant or aubergine.
Avatar
from Sanskrit अवतार avatāra, which means "descent", an avatar refers to the human incarnation of God during times of distress on earth. Thus, Krishna and Rāma were both avatars of Vishnu, who also manifested himself as an avatar many other times, ten of which are considered the most significant.[8]

B edit

Bandana
from Sanskrit बन्धन bandhana, "a bond".
Banyan
from Hindi baniyaa ultimately from Sanskrit वणिज्‌ vaṇij, which means "a merchant".[9]
Basmati
Type of long grain rice, highly valued for its smell and texture. Through Hindi बासमती ultimately from Sanskrit वास vāsa.[10]
Bahuvrihi
from Sanskrit बहुव्रीहि bahuvrīhih, a composite word, meaning 'much rice'.[11]
Bidi
through Hindi बीड़ी ultimately from Sanskrit वितिक vitika.[12]
Bhakti
from Sanskrit भक्ति "bhakti", portion or more importantly, devotion.
Brinjal
from Portuguese bringella or beringela, from Persian بادنجان badingān, probably from Sanskrit vātiṅgaṇa.[13]
Buddha
from Sanskrit बुद्ध buddha, which means "awakened, enlightened", refers to Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism. Also refers to one who is enlightened in accordance with the teachings of Buddha or a likeness of Buddha.[14]

C edit

Candy
Middle English candi, crystallized cane sugar, short for sugre-candi, partial translation of Old French sucre candi, ultimately from Arabic sukkar qandī : sukkar, sugar + qandī, consisting of sugar lumps (from qand, lump of crystallized sugar, from an Indic source akin to Pali kaṇḍa-, from Sanskrit खाण्डक khaṇḍakaḥ, from khaṇḍaḥ, piece, fragment, perhaps of Munda origin).[15]
Carmine and Crimson
From Arabic word Kirmiz(evolved in French later),from Sanskrit कृमि kṛmi meaning "worm".
Cashmere
1680s, "shawl made of cashmere wool", from the old spelling of Kashmir, Himalayan kingdom where wool was obtained from long-haired goats.[16]
Chakram
from Sanskrit चक्रं Cakram, a circular throwing weapon, sharp edged discus. Chakram is derivative of word 'Chakra' which means Spiral or Circle
Cheetah
which is from Sanskrit चित्रस chitra-s "uniquely marked".[17]
Chintz
from Hindi chint, from Sanskrit chitra-s "clear, bright".[18]
Chukar
via Hindi चकोर cakor and Urdu چکور chukar ultimately from Sanskrit चकोर cakorah.[19]
Chukker
from Hindi चक्कर and Urdu چکرchakkar, from Sanskrit चक्र cakra, "a circle, a wheel".[20]
Citipati
from Sanskrit चिति पति citi-pati, which means "a funeral pyre lord".[21]
Cot
from Hindi खाट khaat "a couch", which is from Sanskrit खट्वा khatva.[22]
Copra
from Portuguese copra (16c.), from koppara (cognate with Hindi khopra) "mature coconut usually used for extraction of coconut oil"; related to Hindi khopri "skull", from Sanskrit kharparah "skull".[23]
Cowrie
from Hindi कौड़ी kauri and Urdu کمتدب kauri, from Marathi कवडी kavadi, which is ultimately from Sanskrit कपर्द kaparda.[24]
Crimson
from Old Spanish cremesin, via Medieval Latin cremesinus from Persian قرمز qirmiz "a kermes", which is ultimately from Sanskrit कृमिज krmi-ja literally: "red dye produced by a worm".[25]
Crocus
from Greek κρόκος crocus, via Semitic languages (e.g. Hebrew כרכום karkōm, Aramaic ܟܘܪܟܡܐ kurkama, Persian كركم kurkum, which mean saffron or saffron yellow[26]); ultimately from Sanskrit कुङ्कुमं kunkumam.[27]

D edit

Dal
through Hindi दाल dāl ultimately from Sanskrit दल dala, meaning cotyledon of a pea pod, a type of Indian food; also refers to lentils.[28]
Das
from Sanskrit दास daasa, a slave or servant.[29] See also Dasa.
Datura
through Latin and Hindi: धतूरा dhatūra "jimson weed" ultimately from Sanskrit धत्तूरा dhattūrā, a kind of flowering plant.[30]
Deodar
through Hindi देओदार deodār ultimately from Sanskrit देवदारु devadāru, a kind of tree.[31]
Deva
from Sanskrit देव deva, which means "a god", akin to Latin deus, "god".[32]
Devi
from Sanskrit देवी devi, which means "a goddess".[33]
Dharma
from Sanskrit: धर्म dharma; akin to Latin: firmus, meaning "conformity to one's duty and nature" and "divine law" also "Religion".[34]
Dhoti
via Hindi dhotī (Hindi: धोती) ultimately from Sanskrit dhautī (Sanskrit: धौती) which means 'to wash', a traditional male garment used in India. Material tied around the waist that covers most of the legs.[35]
Dinghy
from Hindi दिन्गी dingi "a tiny boat", probably from Sanskrit द्रोण drona.[36]
Dvandva
is a Sanskrit technical term literally meaning "a pair".[37]

G edit

Ganja
via Hindi गांजा (gaanja or "hemp"), ultimately from Sanskrit गञ्जा (gañjā or "hemp").[38]
Gharry
via Hindi word gādī (Hindi: गाड़ी) which is ultimately derived from Sanskrit word garta (Sanskrit: गर्त) which means 'chariot'.[39]
Ginger
from Old English gingifer, gingiber, from Late Latin gingiber, from Latin zingiberi, from Greek zingiberis, from Prakrit (Middle Indic) singabera, from Sanskrit श्रङ्गवेर śrngavera, from śrnga "horn" + vera- "body", although, it may have derived instead from Tamil word "Inchi" (இஞ்சி).[40]
Gondwana
from two Sanskrit words, goṇḍa (Devanagari: गोण्ड) which means 'Gondi people or mountaineers' and vana (Devanagari: वन) which means 'forest'.
Guar
through Hindi गार ultimately from Sanskrit गोपाली gopālī, an annual legume.[41]
Gunny
via Persian گونی "Gooni" a burlap sack and Hindi गोनी, ultimately from Sanskrit गोणी goni "sack".[42]
Gurkha
via Nepalese गोर्खा ultimately from Sanskrit गोरक्ष goraksa, "a cowherd".[43] Gurka derives from népali word Gorkha, followers of Saint Gorakhnath.
Guru
via Hindi गुरु ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु guru, which means "a teacher".[44]

J edit

Jackal
from Turkish çakal, from Persian شغال shaghal, from Middle Indic shagal, ultimately from Sanskrit शृगाल srgala "the howler".[45]
Jaggery
via Portuguese jágara, jagre and Malayalam ഛക്കര chakkara, ultimately from Sanskrit शर्करा śarkarā.[46]
Java
originally a kind of coffee grown on Java and nearby islands of modern Indonesia. By early 20c. it meant coffee generally. The island name is shortened from Sanskrit Yavadvipa "Island of Barley", from yava "barley" + dvipa "island".[47]
Juggernaut
through Odia ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ Jagannatha ultimately from Sanskrit जगन्नाथ jagat-natha-s, which means "lord of the world".[48]
Jungle
through Hindi जंगल jangal "a desert, forest"; also Persian جنگل jangal meaning forest; ultimately from Sanskrit जङ्गल jangala, which means "arid".[49]
Jute
from Sanskrit जुत juta-s, which means "twisted hair".[50]

K edit

Karma
from Sanskrit कर्मन्(karman); which means "action".[51]
Kedgeree
probably from Sanskrit कृशर(krśara).[52]
Kermes
via French Kermès& Persian قرمز(qermez); perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit कृमिज(kṛmija); meaning "worm-made".[53]

L edit

Lac
through Urdu لاکھ, Persian لاک and Hindi लाख lakh from Prakrit लक्ख lakkha, ultimately from Sanskrit लाक्षा lākṣā, meaning lac.[54]
Lacquer
through French: Laque and Portuguese: Laca from Arabic لك lakk,लाख in Hindi, via Prakrit ultimately from Sanskrit लाक्षा lākṣā.[55]
Langur
through Hindi लुट lut probably ultimately from Sanskrit लङ्गूल langūla.[56]
Lilac
via Arabic للك lilak from Persian نیلک nilak meaning "bluish", ultimately from Sanskrit नील nila, which means "dark blue".[57]
Loot
ultimately from Sanskrit लुण्टा lota-m or लुण्ठति luṇṭhati meaning "he steals" through Hindi लूट lūṭ, which means "a booty, stolen thing".[58]

M edit

Maharajah
through Hindi महाराजा ultimately from Sanskrit महाराजा mahā-rājā, which means "a great king".[59]
Maharani
through Hindi महारानी finally from Sanskrit महाराज्ञी mahārājnī, which means "consort of a maharajah".[60]
Maharishi
from Sanskrit महर्षि maha-rishi, which means "a great sage".[61]
Mahatma
from Sanskrit महात्मा mahatma, which means "a great breath, soul".[62]
Mahayana
from Sanskrit महायान maha-yana, which means "a great vehicle".[63]
Mahout
via Hindi माहुत (variant of महावत) ultimately from Sanskrit महामात्रः mahāmātrah.[64]
Mandala
from Sanskrit मण्डल mandala, which means "a disc, circle".[65]
Mandarin
via Portuguese mandarim, Dutch mandarijn, Malay mantri or menteri, and Hindi मंत्री mantri "a councillor" ultimately from Sanskrit मन्त्रिन् mantri, which means "an advisor".[66]
Mantra
from Sanskrit मन्त्र mantra-s which means "a holy message or text".[67]
Maya
from Sanskrit माया māyā, a religious term related with illusion.[68]
Moksha
from Sanskrit मोक्ष moksha, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.[69]
Mugger
via Hindi मगर and Urdu مگر magar ultimately from Sanskrit मकर makara ("sea creature"), like a crocodile, which attacks stealthily.[70]
Mung bean
through Hindi मुग mū̃g and Pali/Prakrit मुग्ग mugga ultimately from Sanskrit मुद्ग mudga, a kind of bean.[71]
Musk
via Middle English muske, Middle French Musc, Late Latin Muscus and Late Greek μόσχος moskhos from Persian موشک mushk, ultimately from Sanskrit मुस्क muska meaning "a testicle", from a diminutive of मुस mus ("mouse").[72][73][74]
Mynah
through Hindi मैना maina ultimately from Sanskrit मदन madana-s, which means "love".[75]

N edit

Nainsook
through Hindi नैनसुख nainsukh ultimately from Sanskrit नयनसुख nayana-sukha, meaning "pleasing to the eyes".[76]
Nard
through Old French narde and Latin nardus from Greek νάρδος nardos, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit नलद nalada.[77]
Narghile
through French Narguilé and Persian نارگيله nārghīleh ultimately from Sanskrit नारिकेल nārikela.[78]
Nark
probably from Romany nak "a nose", via Hindi नाक nak ultimately from Sanskrit नक्र‌ nakra.[79]
Neem
through Hindi नीम nīm ultimately from Sanskrit निम्ब nimba, a kind of tree.[80]
Nilgai
through Hindi नीलगाय nīlgāy lit., blue cow ultimately from Sanskrit नीलगौ nīla-gau, an ox-like animal.[81]
Nirvana
from Sanskrit निर्वाण nirvāṇa which means "ascendance, higher state of being, transcendence, state of bliss" literally means "extinction, disappearance".[82]

O edit

Opal
through French opalle from Latin opalus from Greek ὀπάλλιος opallios, probably ultimately from Sanskrit उपल upala.[83]
Orange
through Old French orenge, Medieval Latin orenge and Italian arancia from Arabic نارنج naranj, via Persian نارنگ narang and Sanskrit नारङ्ग naranga-s meaning "an orange tree", derived from proto-Dravidian.[84]

P edit

Pal
1788, from Romany (English Gypsy) pal "brother, comrade", variant of continental Romany pral, plal, phral, probably from Sanskrit bhrata "brother"[85]
Palanquin
via Odia word pālankī (Odia:ପାଲଙ୍କି) which is ultimately derived from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क palyanka which means 'bed' or 'couch'.
Parcheesi
1800, from Hindi pachisi, from pachis "twenty-five" (highest throw of the dice), from Sanskrit panca "five"[86]
Pepper
Old English pipor, from an early West Germanic borrowing of Latin piper "pepper", from Greek piperi, probably (via Persian) from Middle Indic pippari, from Sanskrit pippali "long pepper".[87]
Punch
via Sanskrit पञ्च pancha, meaning "five". The original drink was made from five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and tea or spices.[88] (The other senses of 'punch' are unrelated.)
Pundit
via Sanskrit पण्डित paṇdita, meaning "learned one or maestro". Modern Interpretation is a person who offers to mass media their opinion or commentary on a particular subject area.[89]

R edit

Raita
ultimately from Sanskrit राजिका rājikā via Hindi रायता rāytā, a south Asian condiment and side dish made of yogurt and vegetables.[90]
Raj
through Hindi राज and Pali/Prakrit रज्ज rajja ultimately from Sanskrit राज्य rājya, which means "a king" or "kingdom". Raj means kingdom or domain of a ruler.[91]
Rajah
through Hindi राज from Sanskrit राजन् rājān, which means "a king".[92]
Ramtil
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit रामतिल rāmatila, which means "a dark sesame".[93]
Rani
through Hindi रानी ultimately from Sanskrit राज्ञी rājnī, consort of a rajah.[94]
Rice
via Old French ris and Italian riso from Latin oriza, which is from Greek ὄρυζα oryza, through an Indo-Iranian tongue finally from Sanskrit व्रीहि vrihi "rice", ultimately derived from proto-Dravidian arisi.[95]
Rupee
through Hindi रुपया rupiyā ultimately from Sanskrit रूप्यक rūpyaka, an Indian silver coin.[96]

S edit

Saccharide
via Latin Saccharon and Greek σάκχαρον from Pali सक्खर sakkharā, ultimately from Sanskrit शर्करा sarkarā.[97]
Sambal
through Afrikaans, Indonesian and Tamil சம்பல் campāl ultimately from Sanskrit सम्बार sambhārei.[98]
Sambar
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit शंबरः śambarah, a kind of Asian deer.[99]
Sandalwood
via Middle English sandell, Old French sandale, Medieval Latin sandalum, Medieval Greek σανδάλιον sandalion (diminutive of σάνδαλον sandalon) and Arabic and Persian صندل; ultimately from Sanskrit चन्दन candana meaning "wood for burning incense".[100]
Sapphire
via Old French saphir, Latin sapphirus and Greek σάπφειρος sappheiros from a Semitic tongue (c.f. Hebrew: ספיר sapir); possibly the ultimate origin is Sanskrit शनिप्रिय sanipriya which literally means "sacred to Saturn (Shani)".[101]
Sari
through Hindi साड़ी sari and Prakrit सदि sadi, finally from Sanskrit सति sati "garment".[102]
Shampoo
via Anglo-Indian shampoo and Hindi चाँपो champo from Sanskrit चपयति capayati, which means "kneads".[103]
Shawl
from Persian شال shal, finally from Sanskrit शाटी śāṭī, which means "a strip of cloth".[104]
Singapore
via Malay Singapura ultimately from Sanskrit सिंहपुर simhapura, literally "the lion city".[105]
Sri Lanka
from Sanskrit: श्री लंका which means "venerable island". It is said that Shree or Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, resides there.
Sugar
through Old French sucre, Italian zucchero, Medieval Latin succarum, Arabic: سكر sukkar and Persian: شکر shakar ultimately from Sanskrit शर्करा śarkara which means "ground or candied sugar" (originally "grit" or "gravel").[106]
Sunn
via Hindi: सुन्न ultimately from Sanskrit: सन sāna, a kind of Asian plant.[107]
Swami
through Hindi स्वामी swami ultimately from Sanskrit स्वामी svami, which means "a master".[108]
Swastika
from Sanskrit स्वस्तिक svastika, a religious symbol associated rituals and divination. Swastika means "one associated with well-being, a lucky charm".[109]

T edit

Taka
via Maithili and Bengali : টাকা from Sanskrit टङ्क tanka.[110]
Talipot
through Hindi, Indonesian and Malay talipat from Sanskrit तालपत्र tālapatra, a kind of palm.[111]
Tank
a word originally brought by the Portuguese from India, from a Hindi source, such as Gujarati tankh "cistern, underground reservoir for water", Marathi tanken, or tanka "reservoir of water, tank". Perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit tadaga "pond, lake pool", and reinforced in later sense of "large artificial container for liquid".[112]
Tendu
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit तैन्दुक tainduka.[113]
Teapoy
via Hindi तिपाई tipāi and Urdu تپائي tipāʼī,which originated as a Sanskrit compound: त्रि (trí, "three") and पाद (pā́da, "foot").[114]
Thug
through Marathi ठग thag probably ultimately from Sanskrit स्थग sthaga, which means "a scoundrel".[115]
Til
from Sanskrit तिलः tilah, a kind of plant.[116]
Toddy
through Hindi तरी tari ultimately from Sanskrit तल tala-s, a Dravidian origin is also probable.[117]
Toon
through Hindi तुन tūn ultimately from Sanskrit तुन्न tunna, a kind of tree.[118]
Tope
through Hindi टॉप ṭop probably from Prakrit थुपो thūpo, finally from Sanskrit स्तूप stūpa.[119]
Tutty
through Middle English tutie, Old French, Medieval Latin tūtia, Arabic توتي tūtiyā, and Persian توتیا ultimately from Sanskrit तुत्थ tuttha meaning "blue vitriol", a Dravidian origin is also probable.[120]

V edit

Vina
ultimately from Sanskrit वीणा(vīṇā) through Hindi वीणा(vīṇā); referring to a kind of musical instrument.[121]

W edit

Wanderoo
through වන්ඩෙරූ (vanḍerū) finally from Sanskrit वानर(vānara), meaning a kind of monkey.[122]

Y edit

Yoga
through Sanskrit योग(yoga-s), which means "yoke, union".[123]
Yogi
through Hindi योगी(yogi) from Sanskrit योगी(yogi); meaning one who practices yoga or ascetic.[124]

Z edit

Zen
through Japanese 禅 and Chinese 禪 Chán ultimately from Pali झान(jhāna) and Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyana), which means "a meditation".[125]

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list, english, words, sanskrit, origin, this, article, section, should, specify, language, english, content, using, lang, transliteration, transliterated, languages, phonetic, transcriptions, with, appropriate, code, wikipedia, multilingual, support, templates. This article or section should specify the language of its non English content using lang transliteration for transliterated languages and IPA for phonetic transcriptions with an appropriate ISO 639 code Wikipedia s multilingual support templates may also be used See why May 2019 This is a list of English words of Sanskrit origin Most of these words were not directly borrowed from Sanskrit The meaning of some words have changed slightly after being borrowed Both languages belong to the Indo European language family and have numerous cognate terms Innumerous words like Mortal Feet End Path Mother Father and the names of the numbers 1 10 are cognates of English and Sanskrit along with other Indo European languages like German Latin French or Persian However this list is strictly of the words which is taken from Sanskrit Contents Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also External linksA editAmbarella through Sinhala ඇඹර ල ල aembaraella ultimately from Sanskrit अम बर ल ल a kind of tree 1 Aniline through German Anilin French Aniline and Portuguese Anil from Arabic النيل al nili and Persian نیلا nila ultimately from Sanskrit न ल nili 2 Aryan from Sanskrit आर य arya which means noble arya also means health Noun of Arya is Aryana healthy noble one though it originally stems from the Proto Indo Iranian autonym aryas First attested in English in 1839 it was likely coined as a loan from earlier scholars in Europe writing in German and French who in turn borrowed directly from Sanskrit 3 4 5 Atoll through Dhivehi އ ތ ޅ possibly from Sanskrit अन तल antala interior though there are other theories 6 Aubergine from French aubergine in Catalan alberginia via Arabic ب ات ن ج ان batinjan and Persian بادنجان badenjan ultimately from Sanskrit व त गगम vatigagama 7 meaning eggplant or aubergine Avatar from Sanskrit अवत र avatara which means descent an avatar refers to the human incarnation of God during times of distress on earth Thus Krishna and Rama were both avatars of Vishnu who also manifested himself as an avatar many other times ten of which are considered the most significant 8 B editBandana from Sanskrit बन धन bandhana a bond Banyan from Hindi baniyaa ultimately from Sanskrit वण ज vaṇij which means a merchant 9 Basmati Type of long grain rice highly valued for its smell and texture Through Hindi ब समत ultimately from Sanskrit व स vasa 10 Bahuvrihi from Sanskrit बह व र ह bahuvrihih a composite word meaning much rice 11 Bidi through Hindi ब ड ultimately from Sanskrit व त क vitika 12 Bhakti from Sanskrit भक त bhakti portion or more importantly devotion Brinjal from Portuguese bringella or beringela from Persian بادنجان badingan probably from Sanskrit vatiṅgaṇa 13 Buddha from Sanskrit ब द ध buddha which means awakened enlightened refers to Siddhartha Gautama founder of Buddhism Also refers to one who is enlightened in accordance with the teachings of Buddha or a likeness of Buddha 14 C editCandy Middle English candi crystallized cane sugar short for sugre candi partial translation of Old French sucre candi ultimately from Arabic sukkar qandi sukkar sugar qandi consisting of sugar lumps from qand lump of crystallized sugar from an Indic source akin to Pali kaṇḍa from Sanskrit ख ण डक khaṇḍakaḥ from khaṇḍaḥ piece fragment perhaps of Munda origin 15 Carmine and Crimson From Arabic word Kirmiz evolved in French later from Sanskrit क म kṛmi meaning worm Cashmere 1680s shawl made of cashmere wool from the old spelling of Kashmir Himalayan kingdom where wool was obtained from long haired goats 16 Chakram from Sanskrit चक र Cakram a circular throwing weapon sharp edged discus Chakram is derivative of word Chakra which means Spiral or Circle Cheetah which is from Sanskrit च त रस chitra s uniquely marked 17 Chintz from Hindi chint from Sanskrit chitra s clear bright 18 Chukar via Hindi चक र cakor and Urdu چکور chukar ultimately from Sanskrit चक र cakorah 19 Chukker from Hindi चक कर and Urdu چکرchakkar from Sanskrit चक र cakra a circle a wheel 20 Citipati from Sanskrit च त पत citi pati which means a funeral pyre lord 21 Cot from Hindi ख ट khaat a couch which is from Sanskrit खट व khatva 22 Copra from Portuguese copra 16c from koppara cognate with Hindi khopra mature coconut usually used for extraction of coconut oil related to Hindi khopri skull from Sanskrit kharparah skull 23 Cowrie from Hindi क ड kauri and Urdu کمتدب kauri from Marathi कवड kavadi which is ultimately from Sanskrit कपर द kaparda 24 Crimson from Old Spanish cremesin via Medieval Latin cremesinus from Persian قرمز qirmiz a kermes which is ultimately from Sanskrit क म ज krmi ja literally red dye produced by a worm 25 Crocus from Greek krokos crocus via Semitic languages e g Hebrew כרכום karkōm Aramaic ܟܘܪܟܡܐ kurkama Persian كركم kurkum which mean saffron or saffron yellow 26 ultimately from Sanskrit क ङ क म kunkumam 27 D editDal through Hindi द ल dal ultimately from Sanskrit दल dala meaning cotyledon of a pea pod a type of Indian food also refers to lentils 28 Das from Sanskrit द स daasa a slave or servant 29 See also Dasa Datura through Latin and Hindi धत र dhatura jimson weed ultimately from Sanskrit धत त र dhattura a kind of flowering plant 30 Deodar through Hindi द ओद र deodar ultimately from Sanskrit द वद र devadaru a kind of tree 31 Deva from Sanskrit द व deva which means a god akin to Latin deus god 32 Devi from Sanskrit द व devi which means a goddess 33 Dharma from Sanskrit धर म dharma akin to Latin firmus meaning conformity to one s duty and nature and divine law also Religion 34 Dhoti via Hindi dhoti Hindi ध त ultimately from Sanskrit dhauti Sanskrit ध त which means to wash a traditional male garment used in India Material tied around the waist that covers most of the legs 35 Dinghy from Hindi द न ग dingi a tiny boat probably from Sanskrit द र ण drona 36 Dvandva is a Sanskrit technical term literally meaning a pair 37 G editGanja via Hindi ग ज gaanja or hemp ultimately from Sanskrit गञ ज ganja or hemp 38 Gharry via Hindi word gadi Hindi ग ड which is ultimately derived from Sanskrit word garta Sanskrit गर त which means chariot 39 Ginger from Old English gingifer gingiber from Late Latin gingiber from Latin zingiberi from Greek zingiberis from Prakrit Middle Indic singabera from Sanskrit श रङ गव र srngavera from srnga horn vera body although it may have derived instead from Tamil word Inchi இஞ ச 40 Gondwana from two Sanskrit words goṇḍa Devanagari ग ण ड which means Gondi people or mountaineers and vana Devanagari वन which means forest Guar through Hindi ग र ultimately from Sanskrit ग प ल gopali an annual legume 41 Gunny via Persian گونی Gooni a burlap sack and Hindi ग न ultimately from Sanskrit ग ण goni sack 42 Gurkha via Nepalese ग र ख ultimately from Sanskrit ग रक ष goraksa a cowherd 43 Gurka derives from nepali word Gorkha followers of Saint Gorakhnath Guru via Hindi ग र ultimately from Sanskrit ग र guru which means a teacher 44 J editJackal from Turkish cakal from Persian شغال shaghal from Middle Indic shagal ultimately from Sanskrit श ग ल srgala the howler 45 Jaggery via Portuguese jagara jagre and Malayalam ഛക കര chakkara ultimately from Sanskrit शर कर sarkara 46 Java originally a kind of coffee grown on Java and nearby islands of modern Indonesia By early 20c it meant coffee generally The island name is shortened from Sanskrit Yavadvipa Island of Barley from yava barley dvipa island 47 Juggernaut through Odia ଜଗନ ନ ଥ Jagannatha ultimately from Sanskrit जगन न थ jagat natha s which means lord of the world 48 Jungle through Hindi ज गल jangal a desert forest also Persian جنگل jangal meaning forest ultimately from Sanskrit जङ गल jangala which means arid 49 Jute from Sanskrit ज त juta s which means twisted hair 50 K editKarmafrom Sanskrit कर मन karman which means action 51 dd Kedgereeprobably from Sanskrit क शर krsara 52 dd Kermesvia French Kermes amp Persian قرمز qermez perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit क म ज kṛmija meaning worm made 53 dd L editLac through Urdu لاکھ Persian لاک and Hindi ल ख lakh from Prakrit लक ख lakkha ultimately from Sanskrit ल क ष lakṣa meaning lac 54 Lacquer through French Laque and Portuguese Laca from Arabic لك lakk ल ख in Hindi via Prakrit ultimately from Sanskrit ल क ष lakṣa 55 Langur through Hindi ल ट lut probably ultimately from Sanskrit लङ ग ल langula 56 Lilac via Arabic للك lilak from Persian نیلک nilak meaning bluish ultimately from Sanskrit न ल nila which means dark blue 57 Loot ultimately from Sanskrit ल ण ट lota m or ल ण ठत luṇṭhati meaning he steals through Hindi ल ट luṭ which means a booty stolen thing 58 M editMaharajah through Hindi मह र ज ultimately from Sanskrit मह र ज maha raja which means a great king 59 Maharani through Hindi मह र न finally from Sanskrit मह र ज ञ maharajni which means consort of a maharajah 60 Maharishi from Sanskrit महर ष maha rishi which means a great sage 61 Mahatma from Sanskrit मह त म mahatma which means a great breath soul 62 Mahayana from Sanskrit मह य न maha yana which means a great vehicle 63 Mahout via Hindi म ह त variant of मह वत ultimately from Sanskrit मह म त र mahamatrah 64 Mandala from Sanskrit मण डल mandala which means a disc circle 65 Mandarin via Portuguese mandarim Dutch mandarijn Malay mantri or menteri and Hindi म त र mantri a councillor ultimately from Sanskrit मन त र न mantri which means an advisor 66 Mantra from Sanskrit मन त र mantra s which means a holy message or text 67 Maya from Sanskrit म य maya a religious term related with illusion 68 Moksha from Sanskrit म क ष moksha liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth 69 Mugger via Hindi मगर and Urdu مگر magar ultimately from Sanskrit मकर makara sea creature like a crocodile which attacks stealthily 70 Mung bean through Hindi म ग mu g and Pali Prakrit म ग ग mugga ultimately from Sanskrit म द ग mudga a kind of bean 71 Musk via Middle English muske Middle French Musc Late Latin Muscus and Late Greek mosxos moskhos from Persian موشک mushk ultimately from Sanskrit म स क muska meaning a testicle from a diminutive of म स mus mouse 72 73 74 Mynah through Hindi म न maina ultimately from Sanskrit मदन madana s which means love 75 N editNainsook through Hindi न नस ख nainsukh ultimately from Sanskrit नयनस ख nayana sukha meaning pleasing to the eyes 76 Nard through Old French narde and Latin nardus from Greek nardos nardos perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit नलद nalada 77 Narghile through French Narguile and Persian نارگيله narghileh ultimately from Sanskrit न र क ल narikela 78 Nark probably from Romany nak a nose via Hindi न क nak ultimately from Sanskrit नक र nakra 79 Neem through Hindi न म nim ultimately from Sanskrit न म ब nimba a kind of tree 80 Nilgai through Hindi न लग य nilgay lit blue cow ultimately from Sanskrit न लग nila gau an ox like animal 81 Nirvana from Sanskrit न र व ण nirvaṇa which means ascendance higher state of being transcendence state of bliss literally means extinction disappearance 82 O editOpal through French opalle from Latin opalus from Greek ὀpallios opallios probably ultimately from Sanskrit उपल upala 83 Orange through Old French orenge Medieval Latin orenge and Italian arancia from Arabic نارنج naranj via Persian نارنگ narang and Sanskrit न रङ ग naranga s meaning an orange tree derived from proto Dravidian 84 P editPal 1788 from Romany English Gypsy pal brother comrade variant of continental Romany pral plal phral probably from Sanskrit bhrata brother 85 Palanquin via Odia word palanki Odia ପ ଲଙ କ which is ultimately derived from Sanskrit पल यङ क palyanka which means bed or couch Parcheesi 1800 from Hindi pachisi from pachis twenty five highest throw of the dice from Sanskrit panca five 86 Pepper Old English pipor from an early West Germanic borrowing of Latin piper pepper from Greek piperi probably via Persian from Middle Indic pippari from Sanskrit pippali long pepper 87 Punch via Sanskrit पञ च pancha meaning five The original drink was made from five ingredients alcohol sugar lemon water and tea or spices 88 The other senses of punch are unrelated Pundit via Sanskrit पण ड त paṇdita meaning learned one or maestro Modern Interpretation is a person who offers to mass media their opinion or commentary on a particular subject area 89 R editRaita ultimately from Sanskrit र ज क rajika via Hindi र यत rayta a south Asian condiment and side dish made of yogurt and vegetables 90 Raj through Hindi र ज and Pali Prakrit रज ज rajja ultimately from Sanskrit र ज य rajya which means a king or kingdom Raj means kingdom or domain of a ruler 91 Rajah through Hindi र ज from Sanskrit र जन rajan which means a king 92 Ramtil through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit र मत ल ramatila which means a dark sesame 93 Rani through Hindi र न ultimately from Sanskrit र ज ञ rajni consort of a rajah 94 Rice via Old French ris and Italian riso from Latin oriza which is from Greek ὄryza oryza through an Indo Iranian tongue finally from Sanskrit व र ह vrihi rice ultimately derived from proto Dravidian arisi 95 Rupee through Hindi र पय rupiya ultimately from Sanskrit र प यक rupyaka an Indian silver coin 96 S editSaccharide via Latin Saccharon and Greek sakxaron from Pali सक खर sakkhara ultimately from Sanskrit शर कर sarkara 97 Sambal through Afrikaans Indonesian and Tamil சம பல campal ultimately from Sanskrit सम ब र sambharei 98 Sambar through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit श बर sambarah a kind of Asian deer 99 Sandalwood via Middle English sandell Old French sandale Medieval Latin sandalum Medieval Greek sandalion sandalion diminutive of sandalon sandalon and Arabic and Persian صندل ultimately from Sanskrit चन दन candana meaning wood for burning incense 100 Sapphire via Old French saphir Latin sapphirus and Greek sapfeiros sappheiros from a Semitic tongue c f Hebrew ספיר sapir possibly the ultimate origin is Sanskrit शन प र य sanipriya which literally means sacred to Saturn Shani 101 Sari through Hindi स ड sari and Prakrit सद sadi finally from Sanskrit सत sati garment 102 Shampoo via Anglo Indian shampoo and Hindi च प champo from Sanskrit चपयत capayati which means kneads 103 Shawl from Persian شال shal finally from Sanskrit श ट saṭi which means a strip of cloth 104 Singapore via Malay Singapura ultimately from Sanskrit स हप र simhapura literally the lion city 105 Sri Lanka from Sanskrit श र ल क which means venerable island It is said that Shree or Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth resides there Sugar through Old French sucre Italian zucchero Medieval Latin succarum Arabic سكر sukkar and Persian شکر shakar ultimately from Sanskrit शर कर sarkara which means ground or candied sugar originally grit or gravel 106 Sunn via Hindi स न न ultimately from Sanskrit सन sana a kind of Asian plant 107 Swami through Hindi स व म swami ultimately from Sanskrit स व म svami which means a master 108 Swastika from Sanskrit स वस त क svastika a religious symbol associated rituals and divination Swastika means one associated with well being a lucky charm 109 T editTaka via Maithili and Bengali ট ক from Sanskrit टङ क tanka 110 Talipot through Hindi Indonesian and Malay talipat from Sanskrit त लपत र talapatra a kind of palm 111 Tank a word originally brought by the Portuguese from India from a Hindi source such as Gujarati tankh cistern underground reservoir for water Marathi tanken or tanka reservoir of water tank Perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit tadaga pond lake pool and reinforced in later sense of large artificial container for liquid 112 Tendu via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit त न द क tainduka 113 Teapoy via Hindi त प ई tipai and Urdu تپائي tipaʼi which originated as a Sanskrit compound त र tri three and प द pa da foot 114 Thug through Marathi ठग thag probably ultimately from Sanskrit स थग sthaga which means a scoundrel 115 Til from Sanskrit त ल tilah a kind of plant 116 Toddy through Hindi तर tari ultimately from Sanskrit तल tala s a Dravidian origin is also probable 117 Toon through Hindi त न tun ultimately from Sanskrit त न न tunna a kind of tree 118 Tope through Hindi ट प ṭop probably from Prakrit थ प thupo finally from Sanskrit स त प stupa 119 Tutty through Middle English tutie Old French Medieval Latin tutia Arabic توتي tutiya and Persian توتیا ultimately from Sanskrit त त थ tuttha meaning blue vitriol a Dravidian origin is also probable 120 V editVinaultimately from Sanskrit व ण viṇa through Hindi व ण viṇa referring to a kind of musical instrument 121 dd W editWanderoothrough වන ඩ ර vanḍeru finally from Sanskrit व नर vanara meaning a kind of monkey 122 dd Y editYogathrough Sanskrit य ग yoga s which means yoke union 123 dd Yogithrough Hindi य ग yogi from Sanskrit य ग yogi meaning one who practices yoga or ascetic 124 dd Z editZenthrough Japanese 禅 and Chinese 禪 Chan ultimately from Pali झ न jhana and Sanskrit ध य न dhyana which means a meditation 125 dd See also editGreater India Hobson Jobson Indianization Indo European vocabulary Indian English List of Hindu deities Lists of English words by country or language of origin SanskritizationReferences edit Ambarella The American 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