Where does “စောင်း” come from?
စောင်း (Burmese) comes from Persian چنگ, from Proto-Indo-European keng- — peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg.
စောင်း (Burmese): harp; traditional Burmese curved harp
Definitions
- harp; traditional Burmese curved harp
Ancestry of “စောင်း”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | چنگ | claw, talon; clutch, embrace; hand, finger |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | keng- | peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg |
Words derived from “စောင်း”