Where does “gar” come from?
gar (Irish) comes from Hindi गौर, from Classical Persian غَوْر, from Arabic غَوْر.
gar (Irish): gaur
Ancestry of “gar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गौर | white; pale; fair |
| 2 | Classical Persian | غَوْر | — |
| 3 | Arabic | غَوْر | — |