Where does “raga” come from?
raga (Italian) comes from English ragamuffin, from Middle English Ragamuffyn.
raga (Italian): raga; A form of address for a group of persons of...
Definitions
- raga; A form of address for a group of persons of...
Ancestry of “raga”, step by step
raga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ragamuffin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ragamuffin | A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | Ragamuffyn | — |
via Sanskrit राग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | राग | dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,... |