Where does “दण्डाघात” come from?
दण्डाघात (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit घात, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰon-.
Ancestry of “दण्डाघात”, step by step
दण्डाघात traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit घात
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | घात | a blow, bruise; slaying, killing; injuring,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |
via Sanskrit दण्ड
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | दण्ड | stick, staff, rod, pole, cudgel, club; penis; a... |