Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of English Words (hairpin- hypogastrium) - Paperback

This book traces the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words, from hairpin to hypogastrium, in alphabetical order.

Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
hairstyle a specific cutting and styling of hair. (S) आर (āra) spoke, sting + (S) स्तै (stai) adorn, put on + (S) अल् (al) be able

haith (Scots, obsolete) by my faith. (S) हठ (haṭha) obstinacy, pertinacity

hajj the pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims, which is one among the five pillars of Islam. The word is cognate with Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj), meaning "pilgrimage" via حَجَّ (ḥajja), meaning "to go, to repair." (S) युज् (yuj) repair

halal pertaining to meat prepared as per Muslim law. The word is cognate with Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl), meaning "allowed, permitted, allowable, admissible, permissible" and Classical Syriac ܚܠܠ (ḥallel), meaning "to cleanse, to purify." (S) आलि (āli) secure, pure, honest + (S) अल् (al) be able, to adorn

halcyon 1. a kingfisher in classical Greek mythology, which nests in the sea and calms the water. 2. a tropical kingfisher of Halcyon genus. (S) हल (hala) water + (S) श्येन (śyēna) hawk

hammer 1. a power tool or handheld tool which has a hard and heavy head, meant for pounding. 2. anything that resembles the shape of a hammer. (S) यम (yama) forming a pair, one of a pair or couple + (S) उरु (uru) extended, broad

hardbake a confectionary made of boiled sugar and blanched almonds. (S) आर्द (ārda) pressing hard + (S) पाक (pāka) cooking, roasting

hayseed seed from which grass is grown that produce hay. (S) हा (hā) take off, remove, put away, lay aside + (S) सिध् (sidh) originate, result from, yield to, come into existence

hedge 1. a fence made of growing shrubs or bushes. 2. a technique of protecting oneself from financial losses. 3. a word or phrase, such as often, sometimes, etc., used to avoid commitment. 4. to enclose something. (S) हेड् (hēḍ) cause to surround or clothe + (S) ज (ja) produced or caused by

hedonic pertaining to pleasure. (S) उदान (udāna) heart's joy + (S) आख्या (ākhyā) name, appellation, call, relate

help 1. to assist or support in an activity or by providing a resource. 2. to serve. 3. unavoidable. (S) अल्पय (alpaya) lessen, reduce, diminish

homo 1. a homosexual person. (S) यम (yama) twin-born, pair, one of a pair or couple + (S) यु (yu) take hold or gain possession of 2. human being. (S) यु (yu) confer or bestow upon, procure + (S) मा (mā) think

human 1. pertaining to the Homo sapiens species. 2. having the qualities of a human being. (S) यु (yu) confer or bestow upon, procure + (S) मन (mana) thought

hyena a wild animal that resembles a dog, but with hind limbs shorter than forelimbs and a sound like human laughter. (S) शौन (śauna) relating or belonging to a dog