Where does “дана” come from?
дана (Bashkir) comes from Persian دانه, from Proto-Indo-European dʰoHnéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
дана (Bashkir): copy; piece
Ancestry of “дана”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | دانه | grain; seed; berry |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰoHnéh₂ | grain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |