Where does “गांवकार” come from?
गांवकार (Konkani) comes from Konkani गांव, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑀸𑀫, from Sanskrit ग्राम, from Proto-Indo-Aryan grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
गांवकार (Konkani): villager
Definitions
- villager
Ancestry of “गांवकार”, step by step
गांवकार traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Konkani गांव
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konkani | गांव | village |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀕𑀸𑀫 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | ग्राम | an inhabited place, village, hamlet, settlement;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | grā́mas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | grā́mas | village, town; community |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Konkani कार
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konkani | कार | — |