Where does “गन्धक” come from?

गन्धक (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.

गन्धक (Hindi): Alternative spelling of गंधक

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of गंधक

Ancestry of “गन्धक”, step by step

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →