Where does “मंगल” come from?

मंगल (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit मङ्गल, from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

मंगल (Hindi): marriage, wedding; lucky, auspicious, favourable

Definitions

  1. marriage, wedding; lucky, auspicious, favourable

Ancestry of “मंगल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमङ्गलauspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity
2Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “मंगल”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Sanskrit गिरि →