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Where does “हारना” come from?

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

हारना (Hindi): to lose

Definitions

  1. to lose

Ancestry of “हारना”, step by step

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