Where does “wonga” come from?

wonga (English) comes from Romani angar, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀁𑀕𑀸𑀭, from Sanskrit अङ्गार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hángāras, from Proto-Indo-European h₁óngʷl̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₁engʷ- — to burn; fire.

wonga (English): Money

Definitions

  1. Money

Ancestry of “wonga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniangarcoal
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀅𑀁𑀕𑀸𑀭—
3Sanskritअङ्गारcharcoal, either heated or not heated; the planet...
4Proto-Indo-IranianHángārascharcoal
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁óngʷl̥charcoal
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁engʷ-to burn; fire
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁engʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁óngʷl̥ →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hángāras →