List of English Words of Sanskrit Origin - N

N

Nainsook
through Hindi नैनसुख nainsukh and Urdu نینسوکھ ultimately from Sanskrit नयनम्सुख् nayanam-sukh, meaning "pleasing to the eyes".
Namaste
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit नमस्ते namaha-te, which means "I bow to you".
Nard
through Old French narde and Latin nardus from Greek νάρδος nardos, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit नलदम् naladam.
Narghile
through French Narguilé and Persian نارگيله nārghīleh ultimately from Sanskrit नारिकेलः nārikelah.
Nark
probably from Romany nak "a nose", via Hindi नक् nak ultimately from Sanskrit नक्र‌ nakra.
Neem
through Hindi निम् nīm ultimately from Sanskrit निम्बः nimbah, a kind of tree.
Nilgai
through Hindi नीलगाय nīlgāy lit., blue cow ultimately from Sanskrit नीलगौः nīla-gauh, an ox-like animal.
Nirvana
from Sanskrit निर्वाण nirvana-s which means "extinction, blowing out".

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