Similarity between Sanskrit and other languages

[Gauracandra]

Sanskrit is the oldest of the so-called Indo-European languages. There is no question that it is older than Greek, or Latin, or even Linear B, though some still suggest all these languages were derived from an as yet discovered proto-Indo-European language. Be that as it may, it should not be surprising that a number of words in everyday use actually have a Sanskrit derivation. For instance, did any of you notice that the anti-impotence pill Viagra, is very similar to the Sanskrit word Vyagraha which means tiger? I don’t think this is a coincidence. So I thought it might be interesting to build up a comparative list of words in Sanskrit and their equivalents in various other languages. I know such a list must exist on the internet somewhere, but I searched and just didn’t find it. But I’ve gathered a small list together, and figured it might be fun to build up a large list. Here is what I have put together thus far:

 

Sanskrit: Vid- to find, comprehend, know; Vidya – knowledge, learning; Veda – sacred knowledge

Latin: Videre – to see

Italian: Vedere – to see

Spanish: Ver – to see

French: Voir – to see

Russian: Videt – to see

 

Sanskrit: Dash – ten

Greek: Deka – ten

Latin: Decem – ten

 

Sanskrit: Pita – father

Greek: Patir – father

Latin: Pater – father

 

Sanskrit: Dant – tooth

Latin: Dent – tooth

Greek: Odont –tooth

 

Sanskrit: Pad- foot

Latin: Ped – foot

Greek: Pod – foot

 

Sanskrit: Sanah – senile

Latin: Senex – senile

 

I know this list is a bit meager, but if you have any others please contribute. I’m going to keep researching this a bit further. I know when I studied Russian in college my professor said that it was heavily influenced by Sanskrit and at the time I made note of various similarities. Sorry, Kailasa its been too many years for me to communicate with you in Russian . Please feel free to add to this list.

 

Gauracandra

 

 

[Ananga]

This etymology that traces the origin of various words back to Sanskrit has already been done by linguists, so you are really just reinventing the wheel here. Better to spend your time tracking down the existing literature that has that information.

[kailasa]

Sanskrit: Dash - ten

Russian: Desyat

 

Sanskrit: Pita - father

Russian: Papa

 

Sanskrit: Pad- foot

Russian: Padat- to fall (on ground), or downwards (Patala?)

 

Sanskrit: Sanah - senile

Russian: Starik(h)

 

But there are things which hardly it is possible to find in the books for example

In Byelorussian vedat, means to know, compare veda.

 

Is Russian veda, it was found by(with) the rather ancient books, I to tell the truth was not interested in it, I know God it Krisen. Rada a known name some time ago in Russian there is spoken that, but in Ukrainian and is now used, on Russian it means, that that brings happiness (radost), Gaya- Russian name, Maya there is also such. One devoted having got acquainted with movement has gone to go nevertheless in restaurant, good day , has seen the girl, has decided(solved) to get acquainted. And how you call? -"Maya", she(it) has answered. There is a river - Kama (very wide and with fast current).

The president on reception (Putin) have offered alcohol, it(he) has refused and smiling tell(have an effect) (I krisnait) .Hi still beginner. Next time I hope already will tell what that of Bhagavatam? Till Russian meat (maso), on Sanskrit mam so- (if not I am mistaken) today you, tomorrow you me. In Russian veda as are submitted all basic demigods with similar names.

>Sorry, Kailasa its been too many years for me to communicate with you in Russian .

Not all is lost, similar sanskrit can decide(solve) this problem.