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
- auspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity
Ancestry of “मङ्गल”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | गिरि | mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Híš | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
Words derived from “मङ्गल”