Where does “રોગચાળો” come from?
રોગચાળો (Gujarati) comes from Gujarati રોગ, from Sanskrit रोग, from Hindi रज, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
રોગચાળો (Gujarati): the spread of disease
Definitions
- the spread of disease
Ancestry of “રોગચાળો”, step by step
રોગચાળો 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 ચાળો
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarati | ચાળો | — |