Where does “द्वारका” come from?
द्वारका (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit द्वारका, from Sanskrit द्वार, from Proto-Indo-Aryan dwā́ram, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰwā́ram, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwórom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwor-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
Ancestry of “द्वारका”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | द्वारका | City ruled by Krishna (located on the western point of Gujarat, supposed to have been submerged by the sea) &c |
| 2 | Sanskrit | द्वार | door, gate, passage, entrance; opening, aperture;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | dwā́ram | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰwā́ram | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwórom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwor- | door, gate; doorway, door, gate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |