Where does “डोँगा” come from?

डोँगा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit द्रोण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dráwnam, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

डोँगा (Hindi): a large boat; a canoe, dugout

Definitions

  1. a large boat; a canoe, dugout

Ancestry of “डोँगा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritद्रोणa wooden vessel, bucket, trough; a Soma vessel; a...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniandráwnamwooden object
3Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
4Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian dráwnam →
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