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Where does “𑀫𑀳𑀕𑁆𑀖” come from?

𑀫𑀳𑀕𑁆𑀖 (Sauraseni Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit महार्घ, from Sanskrit महा, from Sanskrit महायान, from Sanskrit यान, from Proto-Indo-Aryan yáHnam, from Proto-Indo-Iranian yáHnam, from Proto-Indo-European yéh₂-nom, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.

Ancestry of “𑀫𑀳𑀕𑁆𑀖”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमहार्घcostly, expensive, high-priced; very precious or...
2Sanskritमहाcombining form of महत्; buffalo; great, large,...
3Sanskritमहायान—
4Sanskritयानcarriage, vehicle, mode of transport; moving,...
5Proto-Indo-AryanyáHnam—
6Proto-Indo-IranianyáHnam—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanyéh₂-nom—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanyeh₂-to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel

Words derived from “𑀫𑀳𑀕𑁆𑀖”

  • महंगा
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