Where does “अंचल” come from?

अंचल (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit अञ्चल, from Sanskrit अल — the sting in the tail of a scorpion.

अंचल (Hindi): region; anchal

Definitions

  1. region; anchal

Ancestry of “अंचल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअञ्चलborder or end of a garment
2Sanskritअलthe sting in the tail of a scorpion

Words derived from “अंचल”

Every word from Sanskrit अल →Every word from Sanskrit अञ्चल →
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