Where does “linga” come from?
linga (English) comes from English lingam, from Sanskrit लिङ्गम्.
linga (English): Alternative form of lingam
Definitions
- Alternative form of lingam
Ancestry of “linga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lingam | The aniconic representation traditionally... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लिङ्गम् | — |