Where does “shigram” come from?
shigram (English) comes from Marathi शीघ्र, from Sanskrit शीघ्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śiHgʰrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćiHgʰrás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeygʰ- — fast; to jump; lively, brisk.
shigram (English): In India, a carriage drawn by animals
Definitions
- In India, a carriage drawn by animals
Ancestry of “shigram”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Marathi | शीघ्र | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शीघ्र | quick, rapid, speedy; m a name; n conjunction |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śiHgʰrás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćiHgʰrás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeygʰ- | fast; to jump; lively, brisk |