Where does “મંગળ” come from?

મંગળ (Gujarati) comes from Sanskrit मङ्गल, from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

મંગળ (Gujarati): Mars

Definitions

  1. Mars

Ancestry of “મંગળ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमङ्गलauspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity
2Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Sanskrit गिरि →