Where does “jaga” come from?

jaga (Kawi) comes from Sanskrit जागर्ति, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- — to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up.

Ancestry of “jaga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritजागर्तिto awaken, wake up; to be awake, watchful,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ger-to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- →Every word from Sanskrit जागर्ति →