Where does “रंग” come from?

रंग (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit रङ्ग, from Sanskrit रञ्ज्, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)reg-.

रंग (Hindi): color; complexion; paint, dye

Definitions

  1. color; complexion; paint, dye

Ancestry of “रंग”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरङ्गcolour, paint, dye, hue; the nasal modification...
2Sanskritरञ्ज्to redden; to dye or color
3Proto-Indo-European*(s)reg-—

Words derived from “रंग”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European *(s)reg- →Every word from Sanskrit रञ्ज् →Every word from Sanskrit रङ्ग →