Is Hindi a Sanskrit Based language?

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Yes, Hindi is a Sanskrit-based language, ultimately descending from Vedic Sanskrit through Prakrit and Apabhraṃśa stages. While many words and grammatical structures have their roots in Sanskrit, modern Standard Hindi also incorporates significant loanwords from Persian and Arabic, and to a lesser extent, English.  

The connection to Sanskrit

• Direct Descendant:

  Hindi is one of the Indo-Aryan languages, a family of languages that traces its lineage directly to Sanskrit. 

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Evolutionary Path

1. Vedic Sanskrit: The earliest form of the language from which the Indo-Aryan languages, including Hindi, descend. 

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Other Influences 

• Persian and Arabic Loanwords: Hindi has a large number of words borrowed from Persian and Arabic, which have influenced its vocabulary, particularly in more formal contexts.
• English: There are also several loanwords from English in Hindi.

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Etymology:

The core vocabulary of Hindi has an Indic base derived from Sanskrit, with a substantial number of words evolving from Sanskrit through various stages. 

"Tatsama" and "Tadbhava":

Sanskrit terms are used to describe these linguistic processes. "Tatsama" refers to direct borrowings from Sanskrit, while "Tadbhava" words are those that have evolved from Sanskrit over time. 

Prakrit: An intermediate stage of language that evolved from Sanskrit. 

Apabhraṃśa: A stage that developed from Prakrit, from which Hindi eventually emerged. 

Standard Hindi: The standardized form of Hindi, based on the dialect of Khariboli, which emerged in the medieval period. 

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