21 Similar words in Sanskrit and English
There are lots of words that are common to Sanskrit and English languages. Some of these words match in their pronunciation due to Deutsch influence on English language. Like the ‘d’ letter in German word ‘kind’ will be pronounced as ‘kint’ in English. So, here I present a list of 21 such similar words in Sanskrit and English. If you would like to comment or provide feedback about this compilation, you are welcome to contact us or enter your words through comment section.
| Mix | मिश्र |
| Mixed | मिश्रितः |
| Mixer | मिश्रकः |
| Mixture | मिश्रणं |
| Man | मनुः |
| Interior | आन्तरः |
| Interim | अन्तरं |
| Minister | मन्त्री |
| Character | चारित्रं |
| Name | नाम |
| Nose | नसा |
| Foot | पदं |
| Date | तिथिः |
| Sixty | षष्ठिः |
| Chariot | चक्रयानं |
| Vehicle | वाहनं |
| Circle | चक्रं |
| Cycle | चक्रं |
| Centre | केन्द्रं |
| Cent | शतं |
| Divine | दिव्यः |
Very good work Mr. Vivek Kumar. Especially I liked shat (cent) and rutam (right).
Please consider following words:
‘SARVOPARI’ (super / supreme)
‘SAM’ (same)
‘PURUSHA’ (person)
‘MAND’ (mild)
‘ARKA’ (extract)
‘VAARI’ (water)
‘ITARA’ (other)
‘ANTARA’ (another)
‘AGNI’ (ignite)
Thanks.
Nikul
Hi Nikul,
Thanks for sharing these words. Nice list of words.
superb……… i have some more.
madhium – medium
maadhum- medium.
creya -creat.
sontan- son
ma (mother) – GRAND MA.
agresor-aggresor
agraganya- aggregate.
agrem- interim
anteral-interval .
pust-past.
pragat-progress.
tap-temp
rag- rage.
duran- during .
covech-cover.
kayer- cover.
khat-cot.
vak- voice.
lamb-long.
presan-present.
ant-end.
un ant- unend.
sukkar-sugar.
loost-loose.
tath-taut.
dwar-door.
and the list cannot end ..
thank you ………..
Some more English words from Sanskrit …
Aadhaar – Adherence; to adhere to.
Maayika – Magic
Trankikka – Truck
Taru – Tree
Kshetra – Sector
Samiti – Committee
Krur – Cruel
Balivardanaa – Bull, Bully.
Varshaa – Shower.
Have more words? All are invited.