Where does “langar” come from?
langar (English) comes from Hindi लंगर, from Persian لنگر, from Ancient Greek Ἄγκυρα, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
langar (English): A public eating-place in South Asia, now...
Definitions
- A public eating-place in South Asia, now...
Ancestry of “langar”, step by step
langar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi लंगर
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | लंगर | — |
| 2 | Persian | لنگر | anchor |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγκυρα | Ancyra; Angora; Ankara, Turkey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
via Punjabi ਲੰਗਰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | ਲੰਗਰ | langar; kitchen; anchor |