Where does “ಮಂಗಳ” come from?

ಮಂಗಳ (Kannada) comes from Sanskrit मङ्गल, from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

ಮಂಗಳ (Kannada): a drum used on festive occasions

Definitions

  1. a drum used on festive occasions

Ancestry of “ಮಂಗಳ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमङ्गलauspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity
2Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Sanskrit गिरि →