Where does “anna” come from?
Anna comes from Hindi आना, derived from Sanskrit अन्न meaning grain or food.
anna (English): A unit of currency in former British India equal...
Definitions
- A unit of currency in former British India equal...
Ancestry of “anna”, step by step
anna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi आना
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | आना | to come; to have knowledge of a language; to be... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अन्न | food, victuals; eaten |
via Hindi अन्न
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | अन्न | food, nourishment; grain; anna |