Where does “अंगारा” come from?

अंगारा (Hindi) comes 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.

अंगारा (Hindi): hot coal, cinder, ember

Definitions

  1. hot coal, cinder, ember

Ancestry of “अंगारा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀅𑀁𑀕𑀸𑀭—
2Sanskritअङ्गारcharcoal, either heated or not heated; the planet...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHángārascharcoal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁óngʷl̥charcoal
5Proto-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 →
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