Where does “भाग” come from?

भाग (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भाग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰāgás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂gós — Paleo-Balkan oak.

भाग (Hindi): piece, part, share; luck, good fortune; division

Definitions

  1. piece, part, share; luck, good fortune; division

Ancestry of “भाग”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभागpart, portion, share, allotment; compartment,...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰāgásdivision; allotment
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂gósPaleo-Balkan oak
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂gós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰāgás →Every word from Sanskrit भाग →
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