Where does “राजमार्ग” come from?
राजमार्ग (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit मार्ग, from Sanskrit मृग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mr̥gás — a forest animal.
राजमार्ग (Sanskrit): highway, royal or main road; principal street
Definitions
- highway, royal or main road; principal street
Ancestry of “राजमार्ग”, step by step
राजमार्ग traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मार्ग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मार्ग | belonging to, or coming from, wild game; way,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मृग | a forest animal, wild beast; a deer, gazelle,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mr̥gás | a forest animal |
via Sanskrit राजन्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | राजन् | a king, sovereign, prince, chief; a man of the... |