Where does “वांगे” come from?

वांगे (Marathi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀯𑀁𑀕, from Sanskrit व्यङ्ग, from Sanskrit वि-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.

वांगे (Marathi): eggplant, aubergine, brinjal

Definitions

  1. eggplant, aubergine, brinjal

Ancestry of “वांगे”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Maharastri Prakrit𑀯𑀁𑀕mutilated
2Sanskritव्यङ्गspeckled, deformed
3Sanskritवि-Prefix to verbs or nouns and other parts of...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwiapart, asunder; away from, against
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wi →Every word from Sanskrit वि- →Every word from Sanskrit व्यङ्ग →