Where does “मंगलकाम” come from?
मंगलकाम (Hindi) comes from Hindi काम, from Sanskrit काम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
मंगलकाम (Hindi): well-wishing
Definitions
- well-wishing
Ancestry of “मंगलकाम”, step by step
मंगलकाम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi काम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | काम | work, task, labour; job, employment; function,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काम | wish, desire, longing; love, affection, object of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | káHmas | wish, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂-mo-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Hindi मंगल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मंगल | marriage, wedding; lucky, auspicious, favourable |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मङ्गल | auspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गिरि | mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Híš | mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |