Where does “نارنگ” come from?
نارنگ (Persian) comes from Sanskrit नारङ्ग, from Dravidian dra, from Proto-Dravidian *cīntu — date palm.
نارنگ (Persian): bitter orange
Definitions
- bitter orange
Ancestry of “نارنگ”, step by step
نارنگ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit नारङ्ग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नारङ्ग | the orange-tree; the juice of the pepper plant;... |
| 2 | Dravidian | dra | — |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *cīntu | date palm |
via Persian رنگ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | رنگ | color |
| 2 | Middle Persian | lng | color |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | ra(n)ǰ- | to colour, dye |
via Arabic نارنج
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نارنج | bitter orange |