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Ayurveda

3 stages from Sanskrit to English.

Today it means A traditional system of medicine native to the Indian subcontinent, focused on balance among body, mind, and spirit.

Where does the word "ayurveda" come from? It comes from Sanskrit ayus, passing through Sanskrit before entering English (19th-20th c.).

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Stage 1 of 3
ayus
Sanskrit · ancient
"life, longevity"
meant 'life, vital force, longevity'
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Stage 2 of 3
veda
Sanskrit · ancient
"knowledge"
meant 'knowledge', from a root meaning 'to know'
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Stage 3 of 3
Ayurveda
English · 19th-20th c.
"a traditional system of medicine based on balance and natural healing"
the compound was adopted whole as the name for the traditional Indian system of medicine
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