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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