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English word origin

Etymology of Yama

Borrowed from Sanskrit यम (yamá). Doublet of Enma.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

The Hindu lord of death, who rides a buffalo.

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

Borrowed from Sanskrit यम (yamá). Doublet of Enma.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Borrowed-form mentionयमsa
  • Doublet mentionEnmaen
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A female given name from Japanese.

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

Borrowed from Japanese やま (Yama).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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