On the Etymological Origin of the Word 'God': Our Common Root and Purpose.

Take away: the origin and meaning of the word God is Self (and the purpose of Self is Love). To elaborate. The etymology of the word "God" is currently uncertain and there is no consensus on its origins. Some scholars believe that "God" may be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "Gudan", which means "to invoke" or "to pour" and is related to the word "Guthan" meaning "God". Others suggest that "God" may have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European word "Ghu-to-", which means "That which is invoked". There are also suggestions that "God" relates to the Semitic languages, such as the Hebrew word "Elohim" or the Arabic word "Allah" which goes without saying. So overall, the etymology of the word "God" remains a subject of debate and there is no clear consensus on its origin. I don't subscribe to this notion of unclearness. I posit that we must look a little bit deeper so to find our common root, our common origin. I propose that we turn to the Urdu language, where we find the word "خود" (Khud) meaning "Self". Over time, the word "خود" (Khud) became an integral part of the Urdu language and is commonly used in Urdu literature and everyday speech where it can be used to refer to one's own self, personality, or identity. The word "خود" (Khud) can also be found in other languages in the region, including Hindi and Punjabi, due to their close linguistic and cultural ties. A more in-depth study reveals that the Urdu word "خود" (Khud) has its etymological roots in the Persian language. In Persian, "خود" (Khod) means "Self" or "Oneself". Persian has had a significant influence on the development of Urdu language, as it was the language of the Mughal courts and administration in India, and many Persian words were absorbed into the local languages. Upon even closer investigation we will find that the Persian word "خود" (Khod) has its etymological roots in the ancient Iranian language of Avestan, where it is spelled as "Xva-Dhāta". In Avestan, "Xva" means "Self" and "Dhāta" (धाता) which generally means "creator", "establisher", or "ordainer". The word "Dhāta" (धाता) being derived from the root "Dhā" which means "to support", "to sustain" or "to establish" (which as it happens is also the true meaning of the English word data). Regardless and not to get too distracted (I am easily distracted) let's continue our etymological quest. It is worth noting that Avestan is an ancient Iranian language, which is related to Sanskrit, specifically Vedic Sanskrit. The Sanskrit equivalent of "Xva-Dhāta" is "Sva-Dhāta", which also means "Self-Appointed" or "Self-Created". The Sanskrit root of "Sva-Dhāta" is "Sva" which means "Self" and "Dhāta" which means "appointed" or "ordained". In Vedic Sanskrit, "Sva-Dhāta" is used in a religious context to describe the self-sufficient nature of a (as in aleph) divine creator, who created the universe and all living beings by his own will and power. The argument I am making is two-fold: (I) The etymological root of the word God, of all words for that matter, is Self. (II) The purpose of Self, the meaning of Life, is Love which is why Self is Diverse in Life. What it comes down to is that we share but one common origin, (hence why space and time are relative/absolute) and that the meaning of Life is fundamentally Love; that's the Good News.~ Wald Wassermann, Physicist and Etymologist