Where does “मङ्गल” come from?

मङ्गल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

मङ्गल (Sanskrit): auspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity

Definitions

  1. auspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity

Ancestry of “मङ्गल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “मङ्गल”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Sanskrit गिरि →