Where does “शरणागत” come from?

शरणागत (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शरणागत, from Sanskrit शरण, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śaranás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćaranás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

शरणागत (Hindi): seeking refuge; displaced; one seeking refuge; a...

Definitions

  1. seeking refuge; displaced; one seeking refuge; a...

Ancestry of “शरणागत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशरणागतsupplicant for asylum, refugee
2Sanskritशरणone of the arrows of Kamadeva; falling asunder,...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanśaranás—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianćaranás—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćaranás →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan śaranás →