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English word origin

Etymology of Meru

Borrowed from Sanskrit मेरु (Mēru)

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Source etymology 1

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name

The abode of the gods at the center of the universe in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Sanskrit मेरु (Mēru)

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Source etymology 2

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name

The Ameru people of Kenya. · The Ameru language. · A region and county of Kenya where the Ameru people live.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Meru Ameru

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  • Unspecified derivation mentionAmerumer
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Source etymology 3

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A mountain in Arusha, Tanzania. · A people of northern Tanzania, of the Arumeru district of Arusha region.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

No narrative was extracted for this section. Available source templates and references appear below; no ancestor chain has been invented to fill the gap.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
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A mountain in the Indian section of the Himalayas.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

No narrative was extracted for this section. Available source templates and references appear below; no ancestor chain has been invented to fill the gap.

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