Where does “जलना” come from?
जलना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit ज्वलति, from Sanskrit ज्वल्, from Proto-Indo-European ǵwelH- — to burn; to shine.
जलना (Hindi): to burn, be on fire; to ignite
Definitions
- to burn, be on fire; to ignite
Ancestry of “जलना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | ज्वलति | to burn, blaze; to glow, shine; to set fire to |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ज्वल् | to burn brightly, blaze, glow, shine; to burn,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵwelH- | to burn; to shine |