Where does “वङ्गालदेश” come from?
वङ्गालदेश (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit देश, from Proto-Indo-Aryan dayśás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dayćás, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
वङ्गालदेश (Sanskrit): Bengal
Definitions
- Bengal
Ancestry of “वङ्गालदेश”, step by step
वङ्गालदेश traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit देश
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | देश | point, region, spot, place, part, portion;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | dayśás | point, region, part; country, province |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dayćás | part, point; country |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
via Sanskrit वङ्गाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वङ्गाल | — |