Where does “អាគារ” come from?
អាគារ (Khmer) comes from Sanskrit आगार, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
អាគារ (Khmer): building, edifice, house
Definitions
- building, edifice, house
Ancestry of “អាគារ”, step by step
អាគារ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit आगार
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आगार | apartment, house, dwelling; a particular high... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Pali āgāra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | āgāra | house |