Where does “आकार” come from?

आकार (Marathi) comes from Old Marathi 𑘁𑘎𑘰𑘨, from Sanskrit आकार, from Sanskrit कार, from Sanskrit कृ, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

आकार (Marathi): shape, form, figure

Definitions

  1. shape, form, figure

Ancestry of “आकार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Marathi𑘁𑘎𑘰𑘨—
2Sanskritआकारthe letter 'ā'; appearance; manner
3Sanskritकारgain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action
4Sanskritकृto make
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Sanskrit कृ →Every word from Sanskrit कार →