Where does “চন” come from?
চন (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit सन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sanH-.
চন (Assamese): year
Definitions
- year
Ancestry of “চন”, step by step
চন traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit सन्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | सन् | to gain, acquire, obtain as a gift, possess,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *sanH- | — |
via Sanskrit चूर्ण
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | चूर्ण | minute; powder flour, aromatic powder, pounded... |