List of 26 English Words That Originated From Sanskrit
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Want some English words that originated from Sanskrit? Try this useful list of such terms. Here you'll find a range of words that entered English from your chosen language.
Sanskrit is an influential classic language, similar to Latin, with no native speakers but many foreign-language speakers. Its influence is strong in India, and it’s even an official language in Uttrakhand.
| Word | Origin |
| Aryan | ārya |
| avatar | avatāraḥ |
| axis | akṣaḥ |
| better | bhadra |
| cot | khaṭvā |
| ghee | ghṛta |
| guru | guru |
| jackal | sṛgāla |
| jute | jūṭa |
| lilac | nīla |
| loot | luṇṭ |
| man | manu |
| mantra | mantra |
| mother | mātṛ |
| mugger | makara |
| new | návaḥ |
| opal | upala |
| orange | nāraṅga |
| pundit | paṇḍita |
| sandalwood | candana |
| shampoo | capayati |
| Singapore | siṃhá-pura |
| sucrose | śarkarā |
| sugar | śarkarā |
| thug | sthaga |
| zero | śūnya |
