Where does “કર્કરોગ” come from?
કર્કરોગ (Gujarati) comes from Gujarati રોગ, from Sanskrit रोग, from Hindi रज, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
કર્કરોગ (Gujarati): cancer
Definitions
- cancer
Ancestry of “કર્કરોગ”, step by step
કર્કરોગ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Gujarati રોગ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarati | રોગ | disease, illness |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रोग | ‘breaking up of strength’; disease, infirmity,... |
| 3 | Hindi | रज | dust, dirt, pollen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via Gujarati કર્ક
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarati | કર્ક | — |