Where does “আনা” come from?
আনা (Assamese) comes from Prakrit 𑀆𑀡𑁂𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit आनयति, from Sanskrit नयति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian náyHati, from Proto-Indo-European néyHeti, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
আনা (Assamese): brought; to bring
Ancestry of “আনা”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Prakrit | 𑀆𑀡𑁂𑀤𑀺 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | आनयति | to bring, fetch; to carry somewhere, convey |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नयति | to guide, lead, govern |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | náyHati | to lead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néyHeti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |