Where does “बेलनाकार” come from?

बेलनाकार (Hindi) comes from Hindi आकार, from Sanskrit आकार, from Sanskrit कार, from Sanskrit कृ, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

बेलनाकार (Hindi): cylinder

Definitions

  1. cylinder

Ancestry of “बेलनाकार”, step by step

बेलनाकार traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi आकार

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiआकारappearance, look; shape, form; style, manner,...
2Sanskritआकारthe letter 'ā'; appearance; manner
3Sanskritकारgain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action
4Sanskritकृto make
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

via Hindi बेलन

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiबेलनroll, rolling pin
2Sanskritवेल्लन
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer-Every word from Sanskrit कृEvery word from Sanskrit कार
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