, [Functions](social-structure-class-caste.md) "The hymns of the *Rig Veda* do not present a fully developed picture of the classical Hindu castes or *Varna*, although the roots of the words later used as caste deisgnations (e.g. Brahman, from *brh-*, 'be great') are indeed present (see Dumézil 1941a, 1948a)." (c-littleton 1973p7)