Where does “सौर-घड़ी” come from?
सौर-घड़ी (Hindi) comes from Hindi सौर, from Sanskrit सौर, from Sanskrit सुरा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan súraH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian súraH, from Proto-Indo-European sūl — thick liquid.
सौर-घड़ी (Hindi): sundial
Definitions
- sundial
Ancestry of “सौर-घड़ी”, step by step
सौर-घड़ी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi सौर
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | सौर | solar, pertaining to the sun |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सौर | consisting of spirituous liquor; relating,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सुरा | wine, spirituous liquor |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | súraH | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | súraH | wine, liquor, alcohol; any fermented drink, milk,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl | thick liquid |
via Hindi घड़ी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | घड़ी | clock, watch |