Where does “वलयाकार” come from?
वलयाकार (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit आकार, from Sanskrit कार, from Sanskrit कृ, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
वलयाकार (Hindi): circular, ring-shaped, annular
Definitions
- circular, ring-shaped, annular
Ancestry of “वलयाकार”, step by step
वलयाकार traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit आकार
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आकार | the letter 'ā'; appearance; manner |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कार | gain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action |
| 3 | Sanskrit | कृ | to make |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |
via Sanskrit वलय
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वलय | a bracelet, armlet, ring (worn by men and women on the wrist) |