Etymology

Ganapati

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Today it means: Ganesha (Hindu deity). Full definition →

Sanskrit गणपति (gaṇapati)translit. ← Proto-Indo-Iranian *pátiš ← Proto-Indo-European *pótis
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷerH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷelH-influ.
  3. Sanskritगॄ (gṝ)
  4. Sanskritगृ॒णाति॑ (gṛṇā́ti)?
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ger-der.?
  6. Sanskritगण् (gaṇ)
  7. Sanskritगण (gaṇa)
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pótis
  9. Proto-Indo-Iranian*pátiš
  10. Sanskritपति (pati)
  11. Sanskritगणपति (gaṇapati)translit.
  12. English todayGanapati

Transliteration of Sanskrit गणपति (gaṇapati).

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