Where does “由旬” come from?

由旬 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit योजन, from Sanskrit युज्, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

由旬 (Chinese): yojana

Definitions

  1. yojana

Ancestry of “由旬”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritयोजनact of joining
2Sanskritयुज्to yoke or join or fasten or harness (horses or a chariot)
3Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European yewg- →Every word from Sanskrit युज् →Every word from Sanskrit योजन →