Where does “नखराग” come from?
नखराग (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit नख, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hnakʰás, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
नखराग (Sanskrit): nail polish
Definitions
- nail polish
Ancestry of “नखराग”, step by step
नखराग traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit नख
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नख | nail |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | Hnakʰás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
via Sanskrit राग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | राग | dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,... |