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This book traces the Sanskrit origins of over 7400 English words from hairpin to hypogastrium in alphabetical order. Examples of the Sanskrit origins of English words from this book: hairstyle a specific cutting and styling of hair. (S) आर (āra) spoke, sting + (S) स्तै (stai) adorn, put on + (S) अल् (al) be able haith (Scots, obsolete) by my faith. (S) हठ (haṭha) obstinacy, pertinacity hajj the pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims, which is one among the five pillars of Islam. The word is cognate with Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj), meaning ""pilgrimage"" via حَجَّ (ḥajja), meaning ""to go, to repair."" (S) युज् (yuj) repair halal pertaining to meat prepared as per Muslim law. The word is cognate with Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl), meaning ""allowed, permitted, allowable, admissible, permissible"" and Classical Syriac ܚܠܠ (ḥallel), meaning ""to cleanse, to purify."" (S) आलि (āli) secure, pure, honest + (S) अल् (al) be able, to adorn halcyon 1. a kingfisher in classical Greek mythology, which nests in the sea and calms the water. 2. a tropical kingfisher of Halcyon genus. (S) हल (hala) water + (S) श्येन (śyēna) hawk hammer 1. a power tool or handheld tool which has a hard and heavy head, meant for pounding. 2. anything that resembles the shape of a hammer. (S) यम (yama) forming a pair, one of a pair or couple + (S) उरु (uru) extended, broad hardbake a confectionary made of boiled sugar and blanched almonds. (S) आर्द (ārda) pressing hard + (S) पाक (pāka) cooking, roasting hayseed seed from which grass is grown that produce hay. (S) हा (hā) take off, remove, put away, lay aside + (S) सिध् (sidh) originate, result from, yield to, come into existence hedge 1. a fence made of growing shrubs or bushes. 2. a technique of protecting oneself from financial losses. 3. a word or phrase, such as often, sometimes, etc., used to avoid commitment. 4. to enclose something. (S) हेड् (hēḍ) cause to surround or clothe + (S) ज (ja) produced or caused by hedonic pertaining to pleasure. (S) उदान (udāna) heart's joy + (S) आख्या (ākhyā) name, appellation, call, relate help 1. to assist or support in an activity or by providing a resource. 2. to serve. 3. unavoidable. (S) अल्पय (alpaya) lessen, reduce, diminish homo 1. a homosexual person. (S) यम (yama) twin-born, pair, one of a pair or couple + (S) यु (yu) take hold or gain possession of 2. human being. (S) यु (yu) confer or bestow upon, procure + (S) मा (mā) think human 1. pertaining to the Homo sapiens species. 2. having the qualities of a human being. (S) यु (yu) confer or bestow upon, procure + (S) मन (mana) thought hyena a wild animal that resembles a dog, but with hind limbs shorter than forelimbs and a sound like human laughter. (S) शौन (śauna) relating or belonging to a dog

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