Where does “raga” come from?

Raga comes from Sanskrit राग, a term whose original meaning remains uncertain.

raga (English): Any of various melodic forms used in Indian...

Definitions

  1. Any of various melodic forms used in Indian...

Ancestry of “raga”, step by step

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1Sanskritरागdye, colour, especially red colour; passion,...

Words derived from “raga

Every word from Sanskrit राग
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