Western Words With Roots In Sanskrit

By Ajit Krishna Dasa

Did you know that many common English words are connected to Sanskrit — the ancient language of India?

We rarely stop to consider where our words come from. Language often feels like a tool we use, nothing more. But behind the words we speak lie centuries of memory, culture, and thought. 

One of the most surprising and overlooked roots in Western languages leads back to Sanskrit — the language that has carried India’s wisdom, philosophy, and poetry through the ages. And yet, it keeps reappearing, quietly, in everyday English.

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