Where does “aanchal” come from?
aanchal (English) comes from Hindi आँचल, from Prakrit 𑀅𑀁𑀘𑀮, from Sanskrit अञ्चल, from Sanskrit अल — the sting in the tail of a scorpion.
aanchal (English): The end of a sari that hangs loose over the shoulder
Definitions
- The end of a sari that hangs loose over the shoulder
Ancestry of “aanchal”, step by step
aanchal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi आँचल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | आँचल | end of sari; the end of a sari wrapped around breast |
| 2 | Prakrit | 𑀅𑀁𑀘𑀮 | the remaining part of a cloth |
| 3 | Sanskrit | अञ्चल | border or end of a garment |
| 4 | Sanskrit | अल | the sting in the tail of a scorpion |
via Sanskrit आँचल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आँचल | — |