Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (McAfee- muscle) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789334305128)

This book delves into the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words from McAfee to muscle in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
megaphone 1. a portable, funnel-shaped device which amplifies a person's voice when spoken through. 2. an allegory of a person who speaks or publicises on behalf of someone else. (S) महाग (mahāga) great, prosperous + (S) वाण (vāṇa) sound

mein noodles. (S) मू (mū) tying, binding, act of binding or tying + (S) एना (ēnā) in this manner

meiofauna small interstitial fauna occurring in rock fissures. (S) मी (mī) lessen, diminish + (S) यु (yu) take hold or gain possession of + (S) वन्य (vanya) wild animal

meister a person who is highly skilled in a particular field. (S) मस्त (masta) head + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain

membrane a thin, flexible film which encloses and partitions two environments. (S) मम (mama) my + (S) वरण (varaṇa) surrounding, keeping off, restraining

microwave an electric oven that heats or cooks food using electromagnetic radiation. (S) मी (mī) lessen, diminish + (S) कृ (kṛ) do, cause + (S) विप् (vip) shake, cause to tremble or move

midget 1. a person of a very small stature. 2. any abnormally small thing. (S) मश (maśa) gnat, hum, humming + (S) हीयते (hīyatē) decrease, decline, be deficient or wanting

millstone a large round coarse-grained stone used for grinding grain. (S) मल (mala) dust + (S) स्त्यान (styāna) stiffened, become rigid

miserable in a wretched or hopeless state. (S) मुच् (muc) be deprived or destitute of + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain + (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) बल (bala) ability, strength

mural a large painting, which is spread on a wall. (S) मुर (mura) surrounding, encompassing + (S) अल् (al) be able

murphy a white potato. (S) मूर (mūra) root + (S) फ (pha) swelling

Author: Susanto Sen
ISBN-10: 9334305126
ISBN-13: 9789334305128
Publisher: Uṣā Vijna
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2025
Pages: 552
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.08lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.12d