Where does “जागना” come from?

जागना (Hindi) comes from Prakrit 𑀚𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀇, from Sanskrit जाग्रति, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- — to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up.

जागना (Hindi): to wake up; to be awake; to be alert, vigilant

Definitions

  1. to wake up; to be awake; to be alert, vigilant

Ancestry of “जागना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakrit𑀚𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀇to wake up, awaken
2Sanskritजाग्रतिto be awake, to be watchful
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ger-to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- →Every word from Sanskrit जाग्रति →Every word from Prakrit 𑀚𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀇 →