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Where does “𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀼” come from?

𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀼 (Sauraseni Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit हिङ्गु, from Proto-Iranian Hángwr̥, from Proto-Iranian Hanguǰatu, from Proto-Iranian Hangwr̥ — extract, resin; resin.

Ancestry of “𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀼”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहिङ्गुasafoetida; a kind of liquid made from the roots...
2Proto-IranianHángwr̥extract, resin
3Proto-IranianHanguǰatuasafoetida
4Proto-IranianHangwr̥extract, resin; resin

Words derived from “𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀼”

  • hing
  • हींग
  • હિંગ
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