Where does “Kumbhakarna” come from?
Kumbhakarna (English) comes from Sanskrit कुम्भकर्ण, from Sanskrit कुम्भ, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kʰumbʰás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kʰumbʰás, from Proto-Indo-European kumbʰéh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
Kumbhakarna (English): Kumbhakarna, younger brother of Ravana
Definitions
- Kumbhakarna, younger brother of Ravana
Ancestry of “Kumbhakarna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कुम्भकर्ण | Kumbhakarna, younger brother of Ravana |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कुम्भ | a jar, pitcher, water-pot, ewer, small water-jar;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kʰumbʰás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kʰumbʰás | pot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kumbʰéh₂- | vessel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |