genitive plural of aṅga (n.)
Etymology. Root uncertain; possibly related to Sanskrit aṅga. The word's extension into 'factor' or 'constituent' (especially in doctrinal compounds like aṭṭhaṅgika-magga 'eightfold path') reflects metaphorical use of the body's limbs as interconnected parts.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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