Where does “ragi” come from?
ragi (Malay) comes from Sanskrit राग — dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,...
Ancestry of “ragi”, step by step
ragi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit राग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | राग | dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,... |
via Hindi रागी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | रागी | finger millet, Eleusine coracana |