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Subject: Re: Sources please . . .
Author: তন্ময় ভট   (guest, 66.167.44.94)
Date: October 7, 2006 at 10:09:44 PM
Reply to: Sources please . . . by Chrisell
The root nR/nara is Indoeuropean and, in Sanskrit, means male or mankind in general. The root Ish means to possess, and Isha is lord or master. naresha, the combination (the last -a is not sounded in many modern Indian languages), lord of men, and is a common title used by kings.

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