Where does “नागपूर” come from?

नागपूर (Marathi) comes from Marathi पूर, from Sanskrit पुर, from Sanskrit पर, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Ancestry of “नागपूर”, step by step

नागपूर traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Marathi पूर

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiपूरcomplete
2Sanskritपुरfortress, castle, city, town; the female...
3Sanskritपरother; more remote; distant, further, other
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Marathi नाग

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiनागa male serpent
2Sanskritनागa snake, especially Coluber naga; a naga or...
3Proto-Indo-Europeannogʷósbare, naked; naked, bare; naked, nude

Words derived from “नागपूर”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Sanskrit पर →