* No Direct Influence: English is primarily a Germanic language with heavy influences from French, Latin, and other Romance languages. Sanskrit's influence on English is indirect, mainly through the intermediary of Latin and Greek. Many words of Latin and Greek origin have roots in Sanskrit, but the direct borrowing from Sanskrit into English is limited.
* Difficult to Quantify: Even if we could identify all words with Sanskrit roots in English, it would be hard to quantify their percentage. How do you measure "influence"? Do you count words with Sanskrit origins, even if their meaning has changed significantly? Do you count words that are borrowed through Latin and Greek?
* Overlapping Influences: Many words in English have multiple layers of influence. It's often difficult to pinpoint the precise origin of a word.
Therefore, claiming a specific percentage of English being derived from Sanskrit is misleading and inaccurate.
While Sanskrit has played a role in shaping the English language, it's not a direct source, and its influence is difficult to measure definitively.