Where does “hatha” come from?

hatha (English) comes from Sanskrit हठ, from Sanskrit हृ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

hatha (English): The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanas

Definitions

  1. The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanas

Ancestry of “hatha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहठviolence, force; obstinacy; necessity
2Sanskritहृto take
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Sanskrit हृ →Every word from Sanskrit हठ →