Where does “लंगर” come from?
लंगर (Hindi) comes from Persian لنگر, from Ancient Greek Ἄγκυρα, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
Ancestry of “लंगर”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | لنگر | anchor |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγκυρα | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
Words derived from “लंगर”