Where does “nāga” come from?
nāga (Old Javanese) comes from Sanskrit नाग, from Proto-Indo-European nogʷós — bare, naked; naked, bare; naked, nude.
nāga (Old Javanese): naga, serpent-demon
Definitions
- naga, serpent-demon
Ancestry of “nāga”, step by step
nāga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit नाग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नाग | a snake, especially Coluber naga; a naga or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nogʷós | bare, naked; naked, bare; naked, nude |
via Sanskrit नग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नग | mountain |