This book delves into the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words from McAfee to muscle in alphabetical order.
Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book:
megaphone 1. a portable, funnel-shaped device which amplifies a person's voice when spoken through. 2. an allegory of a person who speaks or publicises on behalf of someone else. (S) महाग (mahāga) great, prosperous + (S) वाण (vāṇa) sound
mein noodles. (S) मू (mū) tying, binding, act of binding or tying + (S) एना (ēnā) in this manner
meiofauna small interstitial fauna occurring in rock fissures. (S) मी (mī) lessen, diminish + (S) यु (yu) take hold or gain possession of + (S) वन्य (vanya) wild animal
meister a person who is highly skilled in a particular field. (S) मस्त (masta) head + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain
membrane a thin, flexible film which encloses and partitions two environments. (S) मम (mama) my + (S) वरण (varaṇa) surrounding, keeping off, restraining
microwave an electric oven that heats or cooks food using electromagnetic radiation. (S) मी (mī) lessen, diminish + (S) कृ (kṛ) do, cause + (S) विप् (vip) shake, cause to tremble or move
midget 1. a person of a very small stature. 2. any abnormally small thing. (S) मश (maśa) gnat, hum, humming + (S) हीयते (hīyatē) decrease, decline, be deficient or wanting
millstone a large round coarse-grained stone used for grinding grain. (S) मल (mala) dust + (S) स्त्यान (styāna) stiffened, become rigid
miserable in a wretched or hopeless state. (S) मुच् (muc) be deprived or destitute of + (S) एर् (ēr) raise, procure, obtain, bring near, cause to obtain + (S) आ (ā) up to, to be + (S) बल (bala) ability, strength
mural a large painting, which is spread on a wall. (S) मुर (mura) surrounding, encompassing + (S) अल् (al) be able
murphy a white potato. (S) मूर (mūra) root + (S) फ (pha) swelling
