Where does “gaon” come from?
gaon (English) comes from Hindi गांव, from Sanskrit ग्राम, from Proto-Indo-Aryan grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
gaon (English): Alternative letter-case form of Gaon; A village
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of Gaon; A village
Ancestry of “gaon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | गांव | village, hamlet; rural settlement |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ग्राम | an inhabited place, village, hamlet, settlement;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | grā́mas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | grā́mas | village, town; community |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |