Sanskrit

चन्द्

‘to shine’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Sanskrit चन्द्.

5 English words in this record descend from Sanskrit चन्द्, most familiar first.

• sanders ← saundres ← sandre ← sandalum ← σάνδανον
• sandal ← sandalum ← σάνδανον ← صَنْدَل ← cndl
• sandalwood ← sandal ← sandalum ← σάνδανον ← صَنْدَل
• santalum ← sandalum ← σάνδανον ← صَنْدَل ← cndl
• chandanam ← చందనము ← चन्दन

Etymograph / Sanskrit चन्द्