Etymology

vimana

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Today it means: A mythological flying palace or chariot described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics. Full definition →

Sanskrit वि॒मान॑ (vimā́na) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wí
  4. Sanskritवि- (vi-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  7. Sanskritमा (mā)
  8. Sanskritमान॑ (mā́na)
  9. Sanskritवि॒मान॑ (vimā́na)
  10. English todayvimana

Borrowed from Sanskrit वि॒मान॑ (vimā́na).

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