Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (garrigue- hairline) - Paperback

This book delves into the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words, from garrigue to hairline, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
gasholder a cylindrical tank used for storing gas. (S) खशय (khaśaya) resting or dwelling in the air + (S) वलते (valatē) be attached to + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain

gaufer a waffle. The word is cognate with Old French walfre, meaning "honeycomb." (S) गह्वर (gahvara) hiding-place, cave, cavern

gazelle any antelope of Gazella or Procapra genera. The name is cognate with Middle French gazelle, Old French gazel, Arabic غَزَال (ḡazāl). (S) किसलय (kisalaya) to cause to shoot or spring forth

gecko any lizard of Gekkonidae family. (S) कोक (kōka) small house-lizard

gem 1. a precious stone. 2. (obsolete) a gemma or leaf-bud. 3. Orthonama obstipata, a type of geometrid moth. ■ The word is cognate with Middle English gemme, gimme, yimme, ȝimme, Old English ġimm, Old French gemme, meaning "gem," Latin gemma, meaning "a swelling bud, jewel, gem." (S) जिह्म (jihma) curved, oblique, to go irregularly

giftwrap decorative wrapping of a gift. (S) गा (gā) obtain, go towards, go away, fall to one's share + (S) वत् (vat) like, implies likeness or resemblance + (S) ह्वृ (hvṛ) be crooked or curved, bend + (S) प (pa) protecting, guarding

gigabyte one billion bytes, represented by the symbol GB. (S) ज्या (jyā) excessive demand + (S) ग (ga) being, abiding in, staying + (S) भित्ति (bhitti) portion, fragment

giraffe the tallest mammal which has a very long neck and forelegs, and brown patches uniformly spread over its body. The name is cognate with Middle French giraffe, Modern French girafe, Italian giraffa, Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa), meaning "giraffe," Classical Persian زُرْنَاپَا (zurnāpā), comprising of زُرْنَا (zurnā), meaning "flute" and پَا (pā), meaning "leg." (S) सिरा (sirā) vein, artery, stream, any tubular vessel of the body, vein-like channel or narrow stream of river water + (S) पय् (pay) go, move [i.e., leg]

girlboss a female entrepreneur who succeeds in a male dominated business world. (S) झला (jhalā) girl + (S) भास् (bhās) majesty, splendour, glory, brilliance

gunmetal 1. a metal that is used in guns. 2. a dark corrosion-resistant copper alloy. 3. a bluish-grey colour. (S) घन (ghana) slaying, weapon shaped like a hammer, striker, killer, destroyer + (S) मित (mita) firm, strong, fixed, cast + (S) अल् (al) be able

habilis 1. able to possess, maintain or possess. 2. skilful. 3. suitable, apt, fit, manageable. (S) ह (ha) cause + (S) बल (bala) ability, strength + (S) ईश् (īś) possess, belong to

hairdresser a person who cuts and styles people's hair. (S) आर (āra) spoke, sting + (S) धृ (dhṛ) wear + (S) अस् (as) belong to, fall to the share of + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain