Where does “गन्धक” come from?

गन्धक (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

गन्धक (Sanskrit): sulfur; "Hyperanthera moringa" L

Definitions

  1. sulfur; "Hyperanthera moringa" L

Ancestry of “गन्धक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगन्धodour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,...
2Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture

Words derived from “गन्धक”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →