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Where does “अंग” come from?

अंग (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit अङ्ग, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

अंग (Hindi): limb; organ; branch, field

Definitions

  1. limb; organ; branch, field

Ancestry of “अंग”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअङ्गa limb of the body; a limb, member; the body
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend

Words derived from “अंग”

  • अंगहीन
  • सर्वांगसम
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