Where does “भगिनी” come from?

भगिनी (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

भगिनी (Sanskrit): sister; any woman; wife

Definitions

  1. sister; any woman; wife

Ancestry of “भगिनी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “भगिनी”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás →