Where does “साकर” come from?

साकर (Old Marathi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀭𑀸, from Sanskrit शर्करा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śárkaraH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćárkaraH, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorkeh₂ — gravel, boulder; boulder; gravel.

Ancestry of “साकर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Maharastri Prakrit𑀲𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀭𑀸—
2Sanskritशर्कराgravel, grit, pebbles, shingle, gravelly mould or...
3Proto-Indo-AryanśárkaraH—
4Proto-Indo-IranianćárkaraH—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱorkeh₂gravel, boulder; boulder; gravel

Words derived from “साकर”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱorkeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćárkaraH →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan śárkaraH →