Where does “पोखरा” come from?
पोखरा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit पौष्कर, from Sanskrit पुष्कर, from Sanskrit पुष्, from Proto-Indo-European *(h₃)pews-.
पोखरा (Hindi): pond, pool; tank
Definitions
- pond, pool; tank
Ancestry of “पोखरा”, step by step
पोखरा traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पौष्कर
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पौष्कर | lotus pool |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पुष्कर | blue lotus flower |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पुष् | to be nourished, to thrive, flourish, prosper |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *(h₃)pews- | — |
via Nepali पोखरा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | पोखरा | — |