Where does “पतङ्ग” come from?

पतङ्ग (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit पत्, from Sanskrit पति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátiš, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.

पतङ्ग (Sanskrit): the flier, flying insect e.g. moth

Definitions

  1. the flier, flying insect e.g. moth

Ancestry of “पतङ्ग”, step by step

पतङ्ग traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit पत्

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपत्down
2Sanskritपतिhusband; lord, master; master, owner, possessor,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpátišmaster, lord; husband
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink

via Sanskrit

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritgoing, moving; reaching to
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ger-to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up

via Sanskrit पतन

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपतनthe act of flying or coming down, alighting,...

Words derived from “पतङ्ग

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tisEvery word from Proto-Indo-European pótis