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    SANSKRIT ROOTS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

    A-, An-:

    not, without; < Skt. prefix (or upsarga) a- (as in a-spasht, unclear,a-

    drishya, invisible, that which cannot be seen) and an- ( as in an-achar,

    misbehavior,an-ant, endless, that which has no end, an-abhyas,without

    practice) Derivatives: a-cephalous; a-cheira, a-chira; a-chondroplasia;a-gnostic, a-gnosia; a-gonic; a-graphia; a-mnesia; a-mnesty; a-moral; a-morphous; an-aerobe; an-algesic; an-alphabetic; an-archy; an-arthria;an-emia; an-esthesia; an-hidrosis; an-hydrous; an-ion; an-odyne; an-onym, an-onymous; an-ura; a-pathy; a-phagia; a-phasia, a-phasic;

    a-pnea; a-rgon; a-sbestos; a-sphyxia; a-sternal; a-stigmatism; a-sylum;a-syndeton; a-theist; a-tom; a-trophy. But Not - amoeba; ascetic;asparagus; astronomy; athlete; Anabaptist; anachronism; anagram.

    in- as in in-cessant and un- as in un-developed cognate with a , an

    aand anseen in greek and inand unseen in latin and both gk and latin

    have taken from skt. aor anasthenia. deuteranopia; hemianopia; protanopia; tritanopia, anisais alpha privative; analphabetic, alphabet, hybrid

    Abdomen:

    Ab-do-men, do

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    Acorn:

    < Skt. aj, to drive, L. ag-ere, Gm. ag

    Acqua:

    Water, < Skt. aapas in Punjab(panch-aap: the land of fiverivers), Tal-aabetc.

    Acre:

    < Skt.Ajra, Gm. acker, Lt. ager, Grk.Agros; Skt. aj, to drive, L. ag-ere,Gm. ag

    Act:

    process of doing, performing; result of that process.< Skt aj, to drive;

    [ME.,

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    to put into motion; to move to action.< Skt aj, to drive; [ML actuare , ppactuatus ,

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    Skt. aj, to drive, L. ag-ere, Gm. ag

    Aid:< skt. Yu mng. to drive away, preserve

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    Animadvert:

    Anim-ad-vert, an-adhi-vrit, L. animadvertere, < animusmind +advertere to turn; < Skt. an, to breathe; L. animus,spirit; Goth. Us-anan, to breathe out, expire; Skt. Prefix adhi-, above, additional, upon;

    Skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn; Goth.Wairth-an, to become. Gm.Wert, werth. Animadvert means criticize or

    censure, i.e. conscious(an) process of strongly(adhi) going against(turning to the opposite direction, vrit)

    Animosity:

    < Skt. an, to breathe; L. animus,spirit; Goth. Us-anan, to breathe out,expire.

    Antidote:anti-dote

    medicine given to combat specific poison.

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    Art:

    < Skt.Ar-as,spoke of a wheel; L. ar-mus, ar-tus,a limb; ar-ma, arms, ar-

    s, art; Goth. ar-ms, an arm; Gm. ar, to fit

    Article:

    < Skt.Ar-as,spoke of a wheel; L. ar-mus, ar-tus,a limb; ar-ma, arms, ar-s, art; Goth. ar-ms, an arm; Gm. ar, to fit

    Asbestos

    non-flammable material. A-< Skt. prefix (or upsarga) a-, not, without;

    see a, an. [ME. asbestus,

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    Author:

    < Skt. Ug-ra(s),very strong, oj-as, strength; L. aug-ere, to increase; Goth.

    auk-an, to eke; L. aux-ilium, help.

    Auxiliary:< Skt. Ug-ra(s),very strong, oj-as, strength; L. aug-ere, to increase; Goth.

    auk-an, to eke; L. aux-ilium, help.

    Averse

    < skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn; Goth.Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Avert

    < skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn; Goth.

    Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Avouch

    vach

    Awl:

    tool for pricking, < Skt. aara, Dutch aal, Gm. ahle, Lith. yla (rvd 131)

    Axiom

    Skt. aj, to drive, L. ag-ere, Gm. ag

    Axis:

    Skt. aj, to drive, L. ag-ere, Gm. ag

    Bait:

    < Skt. bhid, to cleave; L.findere; Gm. bheid

    Bald:

    < Skt. bhal-am, luster; Lith. bal-ti,to be white

    Bald-faced:< Skt. bhal-am, luster; Lith. bal-ti,to be white

    Bale-fire:

    < Skt. bhal-am, luster; Lith. bal-ti,to be white

    Ball

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    < Skt. balbaliti

    Band

    < Skt. bandh

    Bear (animal):

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    Bottom:

    < Skt. budhn, Dutch bodem, Gm. boden, L.fundus, Gk.puthmen. (rvd131)

    Brother

    < Skt. bhratar, /bhr, one who supports

    Bucephalus was the name of the famous steed of Alexander the Great (C4 BC). cephal

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    cephalomenia; cephalometer; cephalone; cephalopathy; cephalopod;cephalotomy; cephalotribe; acephalous; acrocephaly, acrocephalous;

    brachiocephalic; brachycephalic; cynocephalous; dolichocephalic;dorsocephalad; encephalitis, encephalon; eurycephalic;gnathocephalous; hydrocephalous; leptocephalia, leptocephalic,

    leptocephalus; macrocephalous, macrocephaly; megacephalic;microcephalic; orthocephalic; oxycephalic (MI); procephalic;schistocephalus; tectocephaly.

    cephalad

    (adv) to or toward the head. cephal

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    cephalopod

    mollusk (as a squid, cuttlefish, octopus) that has a tubular siphon underthe head, arms around the front of the head, big eyes, and fluid that can

    be ejected for defense. cephal

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    Committee

    comm-i-ttee, < Skt. sam-i-ti

    Complete:

    Com-ple-te, sam-pur-ta, Skt. Sam,with, together, completely; Skt. pur,to fill as inpurna, Skt.ta, kritanta suffix as in gata.

    condone: con-do-ne

    to forgive, overlook; to cause the condonation of. do- < Skt. da,to give,grant, bestow, offer, yield, impart; [L condonare -- con /, intensive, +donare, to give up, remit, forgive]. condonation.

    Conjugal:

    con-jug-alrelationship between husband and wife; < skt. Yuj, to join, connect,

    meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm. yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-

    um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon,

    yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a bond

    Conjugate:con-jug-at-e, to marry

    < skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm. yeug, to

    join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-ta(-), near;AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a bond

    Conjugation:yujcon-jug-a-t-ion

    Conjunct:yuj

    Conjunction:yuj

    Conjunctiva:yujcon-junct-ivathe mucous membrane that lines the eyelid; see junction

    Conjunctive:yujcon-junct-ive

    Conjunctivitis:yuj

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    Conjunctivoplasty:yujremoval of part of the cornea

    Construct:

    con-stru-ct-stru- < skt. /star

    Convertcon-vert,< skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn;Goth. Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Corundum:

    < Skt. kuruvinda (rvd 131)

    Cup

    < kapaal in skt., kopf in gm., (drink in the skull of the enemy)

    Data:

    (pl) factual information.

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    fact or proposition used for a conclusion or decision. dhanada giver of money, toyada giver

    of water (clouds). The Gk. verb is didonai, 'to give'. The relevant L verbs

    are: dare, 'to give', (do, 'I give'), with its derivatives donum, 'a gift,

    giving'; donare, 'to make a gift', pp. donatus. Derivatives: data; date(time); dative; die; donatary, donate, donation, donative, donator,donatory; dosage, dose; addition, additional, additionally, additive;antedate; antidote; command; commend, commendable,commendation, commendator, commendatory; condone; countermand;

    edit, edition, mandate, mandative, mandatory, mandatum; mandamus(writ); pardon, pardonable; perdition; rendezvous; render, rendition;rent, rental; recommend; remand; sacerdotal; surrender; tradition,traditional, traditionalist; traitor. But Not - date (fruit); edituate; trait &traitor.

    Dec, Deca:

    dec/ - decim/ - deca/ - deka/ - ten. [L decimus , L decem , Gk deka ]. [Gk deka , ten; akin to L decem , ten; used mostly in the metric system].

    dec/i - tenth,

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    act of rendering; musical or dramatic interpretation. < Skt. da,to give,grant, bestow, offer, yield, impart; [Obs F,

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    rental re-n-t-al

    < Skt. da,to give, grant, bestow, offer, yield, impart; is adopted < AN, Gk. hypo; (y in hypo is greek u, Skt. u; cf. Cyrus, Skt. kuru, thename of an ancient Persian king. In Chemistry hypo- indicates a lowerstate of oxidation or low position in a series of compounds; comparehypo-bromite from up-durita.

    Immortal:

    Im-mortal, see mortal

    inactive - 'not doing'. inaction.ajinaction, ajinactive; aj

    Injunction:

    in-junct-ionthe act of enjoining; a command; act of imposing. see junction

    Injunctive:in-junct-ive, see junction

    Inspect:see spec

    Inspector:

    Invert:

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    in-vert,< skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn;Goth. Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Invest:In-vest,< skt. Vas, to clothe. L. ues-tis, clothing garment; Goth. Was-jan,

    to clothe; AS. Wer-ian, to wear clothes

    Investigate:

    Ion:

    < Skt. ayan, < i, to go, Gk. ion, < ienai to go. (rvd 131)

    Iron:

    < Skt. ayas, L.aes, Goth. ais, OG. er, Modern Gm.Eisen, Eng. Iron.

    Is:

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    Joint

    < Skt. yuj, see Yeug

    Jointer

    < Skt. yuj, see Yeug

    Jointly

    < Skt. yuj, see Yeug

    Jointure

    < Skt. yuj, see Yeug

    Jostle:

    knock someone for space, to be close to, crowded together;< skt. Yuj, to

    join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm. yeug, to join;L.jung-ere,to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke;

    Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a bond

    Joust:

    to fight with a lance while riding a horse as a sport or compete for power,to compete personally(closely)< skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in

    yoga, union; Gm. yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-

    iux, a spouse, jux-ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun,

    to join, zeugma, a bondJugate:

    jug-ate

    having parts joined or arranged in pairs; Skt. yuj, see jugular, yeug

    Jugular:

    veins carrying blood < head to heart. something that joins two things likea yoke, , does not have nunlike junction, directly< Latin. < skt. Yuj, to

    join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm. yeug, to join;L.jung-ere,

    to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke;

    Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a bond

    Jugum:

    yokelike join in insects keeping the forewings and hindwings together inflight

    Juice:< skt. Yu mng. to bind, to fasten, join, mix

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    Junction:

    < skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm. yeug, to

    join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-ta(-), near;

    AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a bond; n is a

    verbal infix

    Junta:

    L. juncta, < skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm.

    yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-

    ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a

    bond

    Jupiter:

    ju-piter, dyau-pitra in skt., dyau mng. sky and pitra mng. father

    Juxtapose

    juxt-a-pose< Skt. yuj, see Yeug

    Juxtaposition

    juxt-a-pos-i-tion, yuj

    < Skt.yuj,

    see Yeug

    leptocephalus

    1. individual having an abnormally elongated, narrow skull. 2. long, thin,small-headed larva (MI) of various eels. cephal

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    < Skt. matri-shaat, killing of a mother

    Mega:

    < Skt. maha,

    Meso-:

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    Militia

    Militiaman

    Millipede

    Milli-pede, L. Mille-pes, Skt. mil-pada

    Milli-

    Millibar

    Milligram

    Milliliter

    Millimeter

    Million

    Millionaire

    Mortal:

    < Skt. mri, as in mrityuin Hindi

    Mortality:see mortal

    Moscow:

    moss-acqua, see acqua

    Mother:

    < Skt. matri

    Mouse:

    < Skt. mush

    Mug:

    an attack, < Skt. magha

    Myth:

    < Skt. mithya

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    Naval:Skt. /Nabhas, Gm. Nabel

    navigate; skt aj

    Night:< Skt. naktam

    Nineennea/; noni/, no$/ - ninth, nine, e$ery ninth. [Gk ennea , L no$em , nine]. %ore &nfo ennead - group of nine. nona !hora # - late stage in the life of the patient. nonagenarian - person 'hose age is in the nineties.

    [L nonagenarius , containg ninety, from nonageni , ninety each, from nonaginta , ninety, from nona / !akin to no$em , nine# ( /ginta ,

    !akin to $iginti , t'enty#. no$ena, )o$emer.

    Oast-house:

    Skt. Indh, to kindle; edh-as, fuel; L. aed-es, orig. a hearth, aestus, heat;AS. Ad, a funeral pile, ast, a kiln.

    Octa

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    Ortho-:

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    Orthodox

    ortho-dox, urdhva-right opinion conforming to established doctrine.[ME orthodoxe,

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    ortho-pho-r-ia, urdva-bhu-parallelism of visual axes,the normal muscle balance see ortho, pho.

    Orthophrenianormal mental state in social relations.

    Orthopnea

    ortho- , urdhvainability to breathe except when upright.

    Orthoptera

    ortho- , urdhvaorder of insects which have straight, narrow forewings (Cockroaches,Crickets, Grasshoppers).

    Orthoptics ortho- , urdhvascience of correcting defects in binocular vision resulting from defects inoptic musculature.Or: technique of eye exercises for correcting faulty eyecoordination affecting binocular vision.

    Orthosis

    ortho-si-s, urdhva-ti-:(visarga)straightening or correction of a deformity.

    Orthotropous

    ortho- , urdhvaBotany: growing straight (of an ovule).

    Orthuria

    orth-ur-ia, urdhva-

    normal frequency of urination.

    Pecuniary:Grk.pecus< Skt.pashu, in old days more the animals possessed richerthe person would be.

    -Ped-:

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    about, concerning', and sometimes the E prefix is used as a mereintensive. perimeter, periphery, periscope, pericranium, period.Derivatives: pericarditis; pericardium; pericarp; pericranium; perigee;perimeter, perimetrical; perineal, perineum; perinephric; period;periodontics, periodontal, periodontitis; periosteum; peripatetic;

    peripatetic; peripheral, periphery; periphrasis; periscope, periscopic;perisperm; peristalsis, peristaltic; peristyle; Perithecium; peritrichous;peritoneum. But Not - periwig, periwinkle.

    Pericide:

    pitar-shaat, see father and cide

    Perimeter

    Math: closed curve around a plane area, or the length of such; outer

    limits of an area. peri< Skt. prefix (upsarga)pari; round, about, fully; [ME

    perimetre,

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    peristyle ,

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    Purge;

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    Red:

    rakt in skt., rot in gm.

    redact,

    redaction,redactor;retroactive;

    Regency:

    Regime:

    reg-i-me, reg is < Skt. rajanmeaning a king

    Regicide:

    reg-i-cide, < Skt. rajan-shaat

    Rejoin:

    to reunite, < skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm.

    yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-

    ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, abond

    Rejoinder:re-join-dersee rejoin

    Remand:

    re-m-an-d;

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    Respect:

    re-spec-t, see spec

    -S:

    Apostrophe s< Skt. sya, this is the sixth vibhakti, Skt. Balakasya, Eng.

    Boys, of a boy etc.

    Saccharo-:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latinsuccarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Sacchar-:< Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latin

    succarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharate:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugarsharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latin

    succarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharic:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speech

    in India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latinsuccarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharide:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speech

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    in India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latinsuccarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharin:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latinsuccarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharoid:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latin

    succarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharonate:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speech

    in India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latin

    succarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakritsakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharonic:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latinsuccarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

    Saccharose:

    < Skt. sharkara; Med. L.saccharum; L.saccharon, < Gk.sakcharon,

    which is < Palisakharaa, < Skt.sharkara. Indian granulated sugar

    sharkara,traveled to the West in days when Pali was the popular speechin India. English sugar and allied European words are < Med. Latinsuccarum (alsozugurum), < Arabic,sukkar, < Persianshakar, < Prakrit

    sakharaa, < Skt.sharkara (rvd 131)

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    Sandal:

    Arabic and English sandal are corruptions of Sanskrit chandan

    Sapphire: 136 rvd

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    < Skt. spash, to see

    Spectrum:

    < Skt. spash,to see

    Spectacle:< Skt. spash,to see

    Spectacular:

    < Skt. spash,to see

    Spy:

    < Skt. spash,to see

    Stampede:

    Stha or stham + pada

    State:

    sta-te, stha-ti, < Skt. stha, to stay

    Statement:

    sta-te-ment, < Skt. stha,to stay

    Static:< Skt. stha, to stay

    Statistics:sta-tis-tic-s, < Skt. stha, to stay

    Stand:

    sta-nd, < Skt. stha, to stay

    Stamina:

    < Skt. stham

    Stentorian:

    Skt. stanayitnu

    Stratagem

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    -ic: signifies pertaining to. It is the same as common Skt. adjectival

    suffix ic,which occurs, as in Skt. laukika pertaining to lokworld. Eng.

    Sulphuric corresponds to Skt. shulbaric.

    -ide

    -idine

    -in

    -ite:

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    Sweater:

    < Skt. Swidra

    Synagogue:

    Skt. aj, to drive, L. ag-ere, Gm. ag

    Syzygy:Straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies in a gravitationalsystem.< skt. Yuj mng. to join, connect

    Ten:

    Fr. dix,Gm. zehn, Lt. decem, Grk. deka< Skt. dasa

    Term:

    Skt. tarman

    -Theque:

    in Persian dani< Skt. dhanias in machchardani

    Three:

    trayaha

    Time:

    ti-me < ti in skt mng. measure, as in tithi. me < skt as in dha-r-ma, ma-r-

    ma, cha-r-ma(skin)

    Tradition:tra-dit-ion

    passing down of culture through generation to generation.

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    < skt. vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn; Goth.Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Vessel:

    that which contains. < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-

    tu, a house, vas-ati, a dwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home born slave.

    Vest:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Vested interest:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, a

    dwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Vesta:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Vestal:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, a

    dwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Vestibule:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Vestige:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Vestigial:

    < Skt. vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household,uer-na, a home bornslave.

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    Weird:

    < skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn; Goth.Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Were:

    < Skt. Vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household, uer-na, a home born

    slave.

    Wert

    < Skt. Vas, to dwell, to pass the night, to live, vas-tu, a house, vas-ati, adwelling place; L. vest-a, goddess of the household, uer-na, a home bornslave.

    Widow

    < Skt. Vidhva, vidh, vindh mng. to lack, be in want of. Gm.Widh mngto lack.

    Widower

    < Skt. Vidhur

    Worth< skt. Vrit, to turn, turn oneself, exist, be; L. uert-ere, to turn; Goth.

    Wairth-an, to become. Gm. Wert, werth

    Yeast

    < gm. Yesmng. to ferment. Skt. Yas, to exert oneself, skt. yesh to seethe,bubble

    Yesterday

    yes-ter-day, skt. Hyaha (hyas-tar-divas),Fr. hier

    Yeug:To join, to yoke together;< Skt. yuj, to join, link, connect, relate, as inyoga. Derivatives include yoke, jugular, adjust, junta,jugular, conjugate,

    subjugate(directly < Latin iugum,yoke); zygo- zygoma, zygote,zygous;

    azygous, syzygy(directly < Greek zugon,yoke, and zugoun,to join);jostle,

    joust; adjust,juxtapose,juxtaposition(< Latin, iux-ta(-),close by);join,joinder,joint,jointure,junction,juncture,junta; adjoin, conjoin,

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    conjugal, conjunct, enjoin, injunction, rejoin, rejoinder, subjoin(< Latiniungere,to join; here n is a verbal infix); Greek zeugma,a bond.

    Yoke

    something which connects two things or people in a way that unfairly

    limits freedom.< skt. Yujmng. to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga,union; Gm. yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a

    spouse, iux-ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join,

    zeugma, a bond; see Yeug

    you vous from skt. yuyam??

    Zygodactyl:

    with two toes pointing forward, two backward, (as certain climbing

    birds); < skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm.

    yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, a

    bond; see Yeug.

    Zygote:

    cell formed by union of two gametes, as a fertilized ovum beforecleavage;< Skt. Yuj, to join, connect, meet, link as in yoga, union; Gm.

    yeug, to join;L.jung-ere, to join,jug-um, a yoke, con-iux, a spouse, iux-

    ta(-), near; AS. geoc, a yoke; Gk. zugon, yoke, zugoun, to join, zeugma, abond

    Zymotic

    relating to or causing fermentation.< skt. /yumng. to bind, fasten, join,mix.

    Sktmaghav:

    /megaly great; large; enlargement.one million.

    Gk megas , megal / greatmegacephalic; megacycle; megadontia;megaencephaly; megahert; megalgia;

    megalith; megalecithal; megalocardia;megalocyte; megaloglossia; megalomania;megohm; megaphone; megaphyllous.

    acromegaly; angiomegaly; cardiomegaly;

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    chiromegaly; dactylomegaly; gastromegaly;hepatomegaly; splenomegaly; $isceromegaly.

    %ore &nfo - megohm; macr/o.

    7elected >tymologies?

    megacephalic - ha$ing an unusually large head.

    megacycle - million of cycles of alternating current or 'a$es. megahert.

    megadontia - ha$ing $ery large teeth.

    megalencephaly - anormally large rain,

    usually 'ith mental deficiency.

    megalgia - $ery se$ere, or hypersensiti$ity to, pain.

    megahert - one million cycles per second. megacycle.

    megalith - $ery large, rough stone used as monuments in construction, especially of ancient toms.

    megalocyte - larger than a$erage red corpuscle.

    megaloglossia - enlargement of the tongue.

    megalomania - psychosis characteried y delusions of grandeur. macromania.

    megaphone - cone-shaped de$ice to magnify the $oice.

    megaphyllous - ha$ing $ery large lea$es.

    megalecithal - !egg# 'hich has a lot of yolk. [Gk lekithos , egg yolk].

    megalocardia - cardiac enlargement. 7yn? cardiomegaly.

    To join.Derivatives include yoke, jugular, adjust, junta,and yoga.

    I.Zero-grade form *yug-.1.Suffixed form *yug-o-.a.yoke, < Old

    English geoc,yoke, < Germanic *yukam;b.jugate,jugular,jugum;

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    conjugate, subjugate, < Latin iugum,yoke; c.zygo- zygoma, zygote,

    zygous; azygous, syzygy, < Greek zugon,yoke, and zugoun,to join; d.

    Yuga, < Sanskrit yugam,yoke. 2.Suffixed (superlative) form *yug-isto-.

    jostle,joust; adjust,juxtapose,juxtaposition, < Latin i xt ,close by,

    perhaps < *iugist (vi ),on a nearby (road). 3.Nasalized zero-grade form

    *yu-n-g-.join,joinder,joint,jointure,junction,juncture,junta; adjoin,conjoin, conjugal, conjunct, enjoin, injunction, rejoin, rejoinder, subjoin,< Latin iungere,to join.

    II.Suffixed form *yeug-m .zeugma, < Greek zeugma,a bond.

    III.Suffixed o-grade form *youg-o-.yoga, < Sanskrit yoga ,union.

    Language Abbreviations Key:

    E English ME Middle English OE Old English

    L Latin ML Medieval Latin LL Late Latin*VL Vulgar Latin OL Old Latin NL New Latin(SciL)Gk Greek ByzGk Byzantine Gk MGk Medieval Gk

    *IE Indo-European Gmc Germanic Skt Sanskrit CCeltic

    F French OF Old French MF Medieval FrenchAF Anglo-French AN Anglo-NormanIt Italian OIt Old Italian (Middle Ages)Sp Spanish Port Portuguese

    G German OHG Old High German LG Low German* hypothetical, not attested by written evidence.

    Sanskrit Verbs:

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    vasyujyuspash

    daajugh

    visajvidh


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