Where does “गंधकाम्ल” come from?

गंधकाम्ल (Hindi) comes from Hindi गंधक, from Sanskrit गन्धक, from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

गंधकाम्ल (Hindi): sulfuric acid

Definitions

  1. sulfuric acid

Ancestry of “गंधकाम्ल”, step by step

गंधकाम्ल traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi गंधक

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiगंधकsulfur, brimstone
2Sanskritगन्धकsulfur; "Hyperanthera moringa" L
3Sanskritगन्धodour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,...
4Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
5Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture

via Hindi अम्ल

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiअम्लan acid; acidic, sour
2Sanskritअम्लsour; sour; acid, vinegar; sour; wood-sorrel
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mósraw; uncooked; bitter
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓsEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian HrásasEvery word from Sanskrit रस