Where does “घोटक” come from?
घोटक (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit घोट, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
घोटक (Sanskrit): horse
Definitions
- horse
Ancestry of “घोटक”, step by step
घोटक traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit घोट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | घोट | a horse |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शाला | a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Proto-Dravidian kHutt-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | kHutt- | — |
via Proto-Dravidian *kut-ir-ay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *kut-ir-ay | — |