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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पत् | down |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पति | husband; lord, master; master, owner, possessor,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátiš | master, lord; husband |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |
via Sanskrit ग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | ग | going, moving; reaching to |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ger- | to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up |
via Sanskrit पतन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पतन | the act of flying or coming down, alighting,... |