Where does “liṅga” come from?
liṅga (Pali) comes from Sanskrit लिङ्ग — mark, spot, sign, token, badge, emblem,...
liṅga (Pali): sign; mark; attribute; feature
Definitions
- sign; mark; attribute; feature
Ancestry of “liṅga”, step by step
liṅga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit लिङ्ग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लिङ्ग | mark, spot, sign, token, badge, emblem,... |
via Sanskrit लिंग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लिंग | penis, phallus; gender; lingam |