Sangar is a surname or caste found primarily in India. It can be found as a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
surname in
India. Although historically associated with people of the
Brahmin varnas or gotras, the name is also widely adopted by other
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
communities in
India.
Sangar (
Persian: سنگر) is also a surname found in the
Middle East, primarily in
Iran, as well as in various other nations.
It is found as a toponym for numerous locations in numerous nations as well. The word "Sangar" as used in the Middle East originally comes from the Persian word ''sang'' and many villages in Iran are named after the surname.
[ Garland Hampton Cannon, ]Alan S. Kaye
Alan Stewart Kaye (1944-2007) was an American linguist and professor at California State University, Fullerton. He is best known for his works on Semitic and other language families.
He died of cancer on May 31, 2007.
Books
* ''Semitic Studies in ...
. '' The Persian contributions to the English language: an historical dictionary'', p. 126. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, 2001.
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