Where does “மங்களம்” come from?

மங்களம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit मङ्गल, from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

மங்களம் (Tamil): blessing

Definitions

  1. blessing

Ancestry of “மங்களம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमङ्गलauspicious, lucky; amulet, talisman; prosperity
2Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Sanskrit गिरि →