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Where does “Bhaga” come from?

Bhaga (English) comes from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

Ancestry of “Bhaga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot
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