Unlike many previous dictionaries, it is organized etymologically. Words are grouped under their roots ( dhatus ), helping users understand the semantic evolution of a term.
The 1899 edition contains over 180,000 entries , covering literature from the Vedic period to later classical texts. Monier Williams Sanskrit Dictionary
It includes comparisons to other Indo-European languages like Greek, Latin, and Gothic, making it useful for comparative historical linguistics. Unlike many previous dictionaries