List of English words of Sanskrit origin

Template:Short description Template:Cleanup lang 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 has changed slightly after being borrowed.

Both languages belong to the Indo-European language family and have numerous cognate terms; some examples are "mortal", "mother", "father" and the names of the numbers 1-10. However, this list is strictly of the words which are taken from Sanskrit. Template:Compact TOC

A

Ambarella

through Template:Langx Template:Transliteration ultimately from Sanskrit: अम्बरेल्ला, a kind of tree.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Aniline

through Template:Langx, French: Aniline and Portuguese: Anil from Arabic النيل al-nili and Persian نیلا nila, ultimately from Sanskrit नीली nili.<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

Aryan

from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} Template:Transliteration, “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 {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}. 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.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Atoll

through Dhivehi : {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} possibly from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} Template:Transliteration, interior, though there are other theories.

Aubergine

via Arabic {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} Template:Transliteration and Persian {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} bâdenjân ultimately from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} Template:Transliteration,<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref> meaning eggplant or aubergine.

Avatar

from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, 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.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

B

Bandana

from Sanskrit बन्धन bandhana, "a bond".

Banyan

from Hindi baniyaa ultimately from Sanskrit वणिज्‌ vaṇij, which means "a merchant".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Basmati

Type of long grain rice, highly valued for its smell and texture. Through Hindi बासमती ultimately from Sanskrit वास vāsa.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Bahuvrihi

from Sanskrit बहुव्रीहि Bahuvrihi, a composite word, meaning 'much rice'.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Bidi

through Hindi बीड़ी ultimately from Sanskrit वितिक vitika.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Bhakti

from Sanskrit भक्ति "bhakti", portion or more importantly, devotion.

Brinjal

from Portuguese bringella or beringela, from Persian بادنجان badingān, probably from Sanskrit vātiṅgaṇa.<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

C

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).<ref>American Heritage Dictionary – Candy</ref>

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.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Chintz

from Hindi chint, from Sanskrit chitra-s "clear, bright".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Chukar

via Hindi चकोर cakor and Urdu چکور chukar ultimately from Sanskrit चकोर cakorah.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Chukker

from Hindi चक्कर and Urdu چکرchakkar, from Sanskrit चक्र cakra, "a circle, a wheel".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Citipati

from Sanskrit चिति पति citi-pati, which means "a funeral pyre lord".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Cot

from Hindi खाट khaat "a couch", which is from Sanskrit खट्वा khatva.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Cowrie

from Hindi कौड़ी kauri and Urdu کمتدب kauri, from Marathi कवडी kavadi, which is ultimately from Sanskrit कपर्द kaparda.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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<ref>Babiniotis, Leksiko tis neoellinikis glossas.</ref>); ultimately from Sanskrit कुङ्कुमं kunkumam.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

D

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.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Das

from Sanskrit दास daasa, a slave or servant.<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref> See also Dasa.

Datura

through Latin and Hindi: धतूरा dhatūra "jimson weed" ultimately from Sanskrit धत्तूरा dhattūrā, a kind of flowering plant.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Deodar

through Hindi देओदार deodār ultimately from Sanskrit देवदारु devadāru, a kind of tree.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Deva

from Sanskrit देव deva, which means "a god", akin to Latin deus, "god".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Devi

from Sanskrit देवी devi, which means "a goddess".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Dharma

from Sanskrit: धर्म dharma; akin to Latin: firmus, meaning "conformity to one's duty and nature" and "divine law" also "Religion".<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Dinghy

from Hindi दिन्गी dingi "a tiny boat", probably from Sanskrit द्रोण drona.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Dvandva

is a Sanskrit technical term literally meaning "a pair".<ref>Template:Dictionary.com</ref>

G

Ganja

via Hindi गांजा (gaanja or "hemp"), ultimately from Sanskrit गञ्जा (gañjā or "hemp").<ref>American Heritage Dictionary – Ganja</ref>

Gharry

via Hindi word gādī (Hindi: गाड़ी) which is ultimately derived from Sanskrit word garta (Sanskrit: गर्त) which means 'chariot'.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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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).<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Gunny

via Persian گونی "Gooni" a burlap sack and Hindi गोनी, ultimately from Sanskrit गोणी goni "sack".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Gurkha

via Nepalese गोर्खा ultimately from Sanskrit गोरक्ष goraksa, "a cowherd".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref> Gurka derives from népali word Gorkha, followers of Saint Gorakhnath.

Guru

via Hindi गुरु ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु guru, which means "a teacher".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

J

Jackal

from Turkish çakal, from Persian شغال shaghal, from Middle Indic shagal, ultimately from Sanskrit शृगाल srgala "the howler".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Jaggery

via Portuguese jágara, jagre and Malayalam ഛക്കര chakkara, ultimately from Sanskrit शर्करा śarkarā.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Juggernaut

through Odia ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ Jagannatha ultimately from Sanskrit जगन्नाथ jagat-natha-s, which means "lord of the world".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Jungle

through Hindi जंगल jangal "a desert, forest"; also Persian جنگل jangal meaning forest; ultimately from Sanskrit जङ्गल jangala, which means "arid".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Jute

from Sanskrit जुत juta-s, which means "twisted hair".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

K

Karma

from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(karman); which means "action".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Kedgeree

probably from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(krśara).<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Kermes

via French {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} and Persian {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(qermez); perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(kṛmija); meaning "worm-made".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

L

Lac

through Urdu لاکھ, Persian لاک and Hindi लाख lakh from Prakrit लक्ख lakkha, ultimately from Sanskrit लाक्षा lākṣā, meaning lac.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Lacquer

through French: Laque and Portuguese: Laca from Arabic لك lakk,लाख in Hindi, via Prakrit ultimately from Sanskrit लक्ष lakṣa.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Langur

through Hindi लुट lut probably ultimately from Sanskrit लङ्गूल langūla.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Lilac

via Arabic للك lilak from Persian نیلک nilak meaning "bluish", ultimately from Sanskrit नील nila, which means "dark blue".<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

Loot

ultimately from Sanskrit लुण्टा luṇṭā or लुण्ठति luṇṭhati meaning "he steals" through Hindi लूट lūṭ, which means "a booty, stolen thing".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

M

Maharajah

through Hindi महाराजा ultimately from Sanskrit महाराजा mahā-rājā, which means "a great king".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Maharani

through Hindi महारानी finally from Sanskrit महाराज्ञी mahārājnī, which means "consort of a maharajah".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Maharishi

from Sanskrit महर्षि maha-rishi, which means "a great sage".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Mahatma

from Sanskrit महात्मा mahatma, which means "a great breath, soul".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Mahayana

from Sanskrit महायान maha-yana, which means "a great vehicle".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Mahout

via Hindi माहुत (variant of महावत) ultimately from Sanskrit महामात्रः mahāmātrah.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Mandala

from Sanskrit मण्डल mandala, which means "a disc, circle".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Mantra

from Sanskrit मन्त्र mantra-s which means "a holy message or text".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Maya

from Sanskrit माया māyā, a religious term related with illusion.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary]</ref>

Moksha

from Sanskrit मोक्ष moksha, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.<ref>Dictionary.com – Moksha</ref>

Mugger

via Hindi मगर and Urdu مگر magar ultimately from Sanskrit मकर makara ("sea creature"), like a crocodile, which attacks stealthily.<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

Mung bean

through Hindi मुग mū̃g and Pali/Prakrit मुग्ग mugga ultimately from Sanskrit मुद्ग mudga, a kind of bean.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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").<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref><ref>Template:Cite MW</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Mynah

through Hindi मैना maina ultimately from Sanskrit मदन madana-s, which means "love".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

N

Nainsook

through Hindi नैनसुख nainsukh ultimately from Sanskrit नयनसुख nayana-sukha, meaning "pleasing to the eyes".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Nard

through Old French narde and Latin nardus from Greek νάρδος nardos, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit नलद nalada.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Narghile

through French Narguilé and Persian نارگيله nārghīleh ultimately from Sanskrit नारिकेल nārikela.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Nark

probably from Romany nak "a nose", via Hindi नाक nak ultimately from Sanskrit नक्र‌ nakra.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Neem

through Hindi नीम nīm ultimately from Sanskrit निम्ब nimba, a kind of tree.<ref name="American Heritage Dictionary – Neem">Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Nilgai

through Hindi नीलगाय nīlgāy lit., blue cow ultimately from Sanskrit नीलगौ nīla-gau, an ox-like animal.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Nirvana

from Sanskrit निर्वाण nirvāṇa which means "ascendance, higher state of being, transcendence, state of bliss" literally means "extinction, disappearance".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

O

Opal

through French opalle from Latin opalus from Greek ὀπάλλιος opallios, probably ultimately from Sanskrit उपल upala.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

P

Pal

1788, from Romany (English Gypsy) pal "brother, comrade", variant of continental Romany pral, plal, phral, probably from Sanskrit bhrata "brother"<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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"<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Pandit

via Sanskrit पण्डित paṇḍita, meaning "learned one or maestro". Modern Interpretation is a person who offers to mass media their opinion or commentary on a particular subject area.<ref>Oxford Dictionary – Pundit</ref>

R

Raita

ultimately from Sanskrit राजिका rājikā via Hindi रायता rāytā, a south Asian condiment and side dish made of yogurt and vegetables.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Rajah

through Hindi राज from Sanskrit राजन् rājān, which means "a king".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Ramtil

through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit रामतिल rāmatila, which means "a dark sesame".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Rani

through Hindi रानी ultimately from Sanskrit राज्ञी rājnī, a queen, a consort of a rajah.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Rupee

through Hindi रुपया rupiyā ultimately from Sanskrit रूप्यक rūpyaka, an Indian silver coin.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

S

Saccharide

via Latin Saccharon and Greek σάκχαρον from Pali सक्खर sakkharā, ultimately from Sanskrit शर्करा sarkarā.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Sambal

through Afrikaans, Indonesian and Tamil சம்பல் campāl ultimately from Sanskrit सम्बार sambhārei.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Sambar

through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit शंबरः śambarah, a kind of Asian deer.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Sapphire

via Old French saphir, Latin sapphirus and Greek σάπφειρος sappheiros from a Semitic tongue (cf. Hebrew: ספיר sapir); possibly the ultimate origin is Sanskrit शनिप्रिय sanipriya which literally means "sacred to Saturn (Shani)".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Sari

through Hindi साड़ी sari and Prakrit सदि sadi, finally from Sanskrit सति sati "garment".<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

Shampoo

via Anglo-Indian shampoo and Hindi चाँपो champo from Sanskrit चपयति capayati, which means "kneads".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Shawl

from Persian شال shal, finally from Sanskrit शाटी śāṭī, which means "a strip of cloth".<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Singapore

via Malay Singapura ultimately from Sanskrit सिंहपुर simhapura, literally "the lion city".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

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").<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Sunn

via Hindi: सुन्न ultimately from Sanskrit: सन sāna, a kind of Asian plant.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Swami

through Hindi स्वामी swami ultimately from Sanskrit स्वामी svami, which means "a master".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Swastika

from Sanskrit स्वस्तिक svastika, a religious symbol associated rituals and divination. Swastika means "one associated with well-being, a lucky charm".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

T

Taka

via Maithili and Bengali : টাকা from Sanskrit टङ्क tanka.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Talipot

through Hindi, Indonesian and Malay talipat from Sanskrit तालपत्र tālapatra, a kind of palm.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Tendu

via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit तैन्दुक tainduka.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Teapoy

via Hindi तिपाई tipāi and Urdu تپائي tipāʼī,which originated as a Sanskrit compound: त्रि (trí, "three") and पाद (pā́da, "foot").<ref>Template:Cite MW</ref>

Thug

through Marathi ठग thag probably ultimately from Sanskrit स्थग sthaga, which means "a scoundrel".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Til

from Sanskrit तिलः tilah, a kind of plant.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Toddy

through Hindi तरी tari ultimately from Sanskrit तल tala-s, a Dravidian origin is also probable.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Toon

through Hindi तुन tūn ultimately from Sanskrit तुन्न tunna, a kind of tree.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Tope

through Hindi टॉप ṭop probably from Prakrit थुपो thūpo, finally from Sanskrit स्तूप stūpa.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

V

Vina

ultimately from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(vīṇā) through Hindi {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(vīṇā); referring to a kind of musical instrument.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

W

Wanderoo

through {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Template:Transliteration) finally from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(vānara), meaning a kind of monkey.<ref>Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref>

Y

Yoga

through Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(yoga-s), which means "yoke, union".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Yogi

through Hindi {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(yogi) from Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(yogi); meaning one who practices yoga or ascetic.<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

Z

Zen

through Japanese 禅 and Chinese 禪 Chán ultimately from Pali {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}(jhāna) and Sanskrit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (dhyana), which means "a meditation".<ref>Template:OEtymD</ref>

See also

• Greater India
• Hobson-Jobson
• Indianization
• Indo-European vocabulary
• Indian English
• List of Hindu deities
• Lists of English words by country or language of origin
• Sanskritization

External links

• Sanskrit in Freedictionary.com
• Sanskrit Dictionary containing terms of modern Spoken Sanskrit