Where does “பகன்” come from?

பகன் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

பகன் (Tamil): Bhaga; one of the 12 Ādityas or manifestations of the Sun-God

Definitions

  1. Bhaga; one of the 12 Ādityas or manifestations of the Sun-God

Ancestry of “பகன்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-sEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás
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