Where does “jagga” come from?
jagga (Pali) comes from Sanskrit जागर्ति, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- — to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up.
Ancestry of “jagga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | जागर्ति | to awaken, wake up; to be awake, watchful,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ger- | to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up |