Where does “भुजंग” come from?
भुजंग (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भुजङ्ग, from Sanskrit अङ्ग, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
भुजंग (Hindi): cobra; Bhujangasana
Ancestry of “भुजंग”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | भुजङ्ग | a serpent, snake; a mythical serpent-demon |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अङ्ग | a limb of the body; a limb, member; the body |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |