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Where does “हार” come from?

हार (Hindi) comes from Hindi हारना, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀳𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀇, from Sanskrit हारयति, from Sanskrit हृ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

हार (Hindi): garland; necklace; defeat, failure, loss

Definitions

  1. garland; necklace; defeat, failure, loss

Ancestry of “हार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiहारनाto lose
2Maharastri Prakrit𑀳𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀇—
3Sanskritहारयति—
4Sanskritहृto take, bear, carry in or on , carry, convey,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “हार”

  • هار
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