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Where does “लगना” come from?

लगना (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit लग्यति, from Sanskrit लग्, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.

लगना (Hindi): to seem, appear; to be perceived; to be hit,...

Definitions

  1. to seem, appear; to be perceived; to be hit,...

Ancestry of “लगना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀮𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀤𑀺—
2Sanskritलग्यति—
3Sanskritलग्cl.1 P. लगति , to adhere, stick, cling or attach...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)leh₂gʷ-to seize, take; to take, seize

Words derived from “लगना”

  • लगभग
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