Where does “হঁহা” come from?
হঁহা (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit हास, from Sanskrit हस्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan źʰas- — to laugh.
হঁহা (Assamese): to laugh, to smile
Ancestry of “হঁহা”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | हास | laughing, laughter, mirth; mocking, derision; a... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | हस् | laugh, smile |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | źʰas- | to laugh |