English
Salagrama
Salagrama comes from Sanskrit शालग्राम ‘a village in ancient India’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशालग्रामśālagrāma‘a village in ancient India’
- EnglishtodaySalagrama
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशालग्रामśālagrāma‘a village in ancient India’
- EnglishtodaySalagrama
Every English word from Sanskrit शालग्राम
Today it means
noun A fossil ammonite held by the Hindus to be representative of Vishnu.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit शालग्राम / Salagrama