Where does “भगवा” come from?

भगवा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भगवत्, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

भगवा (Hindi): saffron, red-ochre colour, often associated with...

Definitions

  1. saffron, red-ochre colour, often associated with...

Ancestry of “भगवा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभगवत्deity
2Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “भगवा”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás →