Where does “পাহ” come from?
পাহ (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit पायस, from Sanskrit पयस्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian páyHas, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
পাহ (Assamese): kheer, payasam, rice pudding
Definitions
- kheer, payasam, rice pudding
Ancestry of “পাহ”, step by step
পাহ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पायस
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पायस | made of milk; milk; food prepared with milk,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पयस् | any fluid or juice, especially; semen, vital... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | páyHas | milk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |
via Early Assamese পাস
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Assamese | পাস | — |