Where does “Bhargava” come from?

Bhargava is derived from Sanskrit भार्गव, a term of unknown meaning that appears in classical Sanskrit texts.

Ancestry of “Bhargava”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभार्गवbelonging to or coming from Bhrigu
2Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás →
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