Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Sanskrit influence in English

Parimita (mita - limit) - Permit 

Upa - Higher - Up - Oppar 

Manushyah - Manavah - Manava - Man 

Purusham - Purushan - Person 

Matr - Mother 

Pitr - Father 

Bratr - Brother 

Atma - Atom 

Paada - Ped (pedestrian) or pod as in tripod 

mada - Mad 

aswa - ass (even though aswa means horse) 

para - par

Zen - dhyAn 

 

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