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Where does “खगोल” come from?

खगोल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit गोल, from Proto-Indo-European gewlos, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Ancestry of “खगोल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगोलa ball; a globe; a hemisphere
2Proto-Indo-Europeangewlosvessel; bowl
3Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “खगोल”

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