Etymology

yogi

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Today it means: A devotee or adherent of yoga. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Hindi योगी ← Sanskrit योगिन् ← Proto-Indo-European *yugóm
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yogi · noun, verb1

  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*yugóm
  2. Sanskrit · derived fromयोगिन्
  3. Hindi · borrowed fromयोगी
  4. English todayyogi

From Hindi योगी (yogī), from Sanskrit योगिन् (yogin), from the verbal root yuj (class 7 present युनक्ति (yunakti, “to connect”)), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm.

yogi · verb2

From the cartoon character, Yogi Bear, who was known for conning tourists out of their picnics.

Words from the same roots

Proto-Indo-European*yugóm all →

yoke

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A devotee or adherent of yoga.

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