Where does “hing” come from?

Hing derives from Hindi हींग, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀼, from Sanskrit हिङ्गु, from Proto-Iranian Hángwr̥, Hanguǰatu, and Hangwr̥.

hing (English): alternative form of hang; Asafoetida, especially...

Definitions

  1. alternative form of hang; Asafoetida, especially...

Ancestry of “hing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiहींगasafoetida
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀼—
3Sanskritहिङ्गुasafoetida; a kind of liquid made from the roots...
4Proto-IranianHángwr̥extract, resin
5Proto-IranianHanguǰatuasafoetida
6Proto-IranianHangwr̥extract, resin; resin
Every word from Proto-Iranian Hangwr̥ →Every word from Proto-Iranian Hanguǰatu →Every word from Proto-Iranian Hángwr̥ →