Nov 7, 2023, 08:39 PM IST
Here are some common English words that are derived from Sanskrit.
Pepper: It is an English word derived from the Sanskrit word Pippali Rasayana. Pippali is a drug as per Ayurveda.
Karma: This English word comes from the Sanskrit word Karman. This means act or deed.
Juggernaut: This word comes from the Sanskrit word Jagannatha, which is a form of lord Vishnu. This word means 'lord of the world'.
Cough: This word is derived from the Sanskrit word Kapha. Kapha is one of the dosas as per Ayurveda.
Candy: The Sanskrit word for candy is Khandakah which literally means 'sugar candy'.
Avatar: This word comes from the English word Avatara, which means the descent of gods.
Jungle: The Sanskrit word jangala, which means an uncultivated land gave birth to the English word Jungle.
Loot: The word loot comes from the Sanskrit word lotra or loptra meaning, 'to rob or to plunder'.