তত্ত্ব (Bengali)
Where does "তত্ত্ব" come from?
The Bengali word 'tattva' is a learned borrowing from the Sanskrit 'tattva,' a compound of 'tad' meaning 'that' and the suffix '-tva' used to form abstract nouns. This ancient construction essentially translates to 'that-ness,' reflecting its deep roots in defining the real or essential nature of reality. Its lineage reaches back to Proto-Indo-European demonstratives, sharing a common ancestor with the English words 'the' and 'that'.
Full etymology tree
- তত্ত্ব (Bengali), 'real or essential nature, reality, essence, (fundamental) truth'
- learned borrowing तत्त्व (Sanskrit), 'true or real state, truth, reality'
- compound तद् (Sanskrit), 'it'
- inherited *tád (Proto-Indo-Iranian)
- inherited *tód (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *tád (Proto-Indo-Iranian)
- compound -त्व (Sanskrit), 'forms abstract nouns'
- inherited *-twám (Proto-Indo-Aryan)
- inherited *-twám (Proto-Indo-Iranian)
- inherited *-twóm (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived *-tu (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *-twóm (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *-twám (Proto-Indo-Iranian)
- inherited *-twám (Proto-Indo-Aryan)
- compound तद् (Sanskrit), 'it'
- learned borrowing तत्त्व (Sanskrit), 'true or real state, truth, reality'
Ancestors
- तत्त्व (Sanskrit)
Updated June 2026
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