Where does “-पुर” come from?

-पुर (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit पुर, from Sanskrit पर, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

-पुर (Hindi): suffixed to names of [[city

Definitions

  1. suffixed to names of [[city

Ancestry of “-पुर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपुरfortress, castle, city, town; the female...
2Sanskritपरother; more remote; distant, further, other
3Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “-पुर”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Sanskrit पर →