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Where does “भुजङ्ग” come from?

भुजङ्ग (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit अङ्ग, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

भुजङ्ग (Sanskrit): a serpent, snake; a mythical serpent-demon

Definitions

  1. a serpent, snake; a mythical serpent-demon

Ancestry of “भुजङ्ग”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअङ्गa limb of the body; a limb, member; the body
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend

Words derived from “भुजङ्ग”

  • भुजंग
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