List of English Words of Sanskrit Origin - R

R

Raga

via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit राग rāgah, melodic modes used in Indian classical music.

Raita

ultimately from Sanskrit रजिकतिक्तक rājikātiktakaḥ via Hindi रायता rāytā, a south Asian condiment and side dish made of yogurt and vegetables.

Raj

through Hindi राज and Pali/Prakrit रज्ज rajja ultimately from Sanskrit राज्य rājya, which means "a king" or "kingdom." Raj means kingdom or domain of a ruler.

Rajah

through Hindi राज from Sanskrit राजन् rājān, which means "a king".

Ramtil

through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit रामतिलः rāmatilah, which means "a dark sesame".

Rani

through Hindi रानी ultimately from Sanskrit राज्ञी rājnī, consort of a rajah.

Rice

via Old French ris and Italian riso from Latin oriza, which is from Greek ὄρυζα oryza, through an Indo-Iranian tongue finally from Sanskrit व्रीहिस् vrihi-s "rice", derived from proto-Dravidian.

Rupee

through Hindi रुपया rupiyā ultimately from Sanskrit रूप्यकम् rūpyakam, an Indian silver coin.

Rye

via Romani from Sanskrit राजा rājā, rye is used to define a gypsy person.