Where does “visarga” come from?
visarga (English) comes from Sanskrit विसर्ग, from Sanskrit सृज्, from Proto-Indo-European selǵ- — to let go, send.
visarga (English): the voiceless terminal "h" in Sanskrit
Definitions
- the voiceless terminal "h" in Sanskrit
Ancestry of “visarga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | विसर्ग | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सृज् | to cast or let go; to throw, cast, eject |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | selǵ- | to let go, send |