Where does “आकार” come from?

आकार (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit कार, from Sanskrit कृ, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

आकार (Sanskrit): the letter 'ā'; appearance; manner

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	कार	gain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action
2	Sanskrit	कृ	to make
3	Proto-Indo-European	kʷer-	to do; to make; to build

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