Where does “gharana” come from?
gharana (English) comes from Hindi घराना, from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀖𑀭𑀸𑀬𑀬𑀡, from Sanskrit *घरायतन, from Sanskrit घर, from Sanskrit गृह, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gʰr̥dʰás, from Proto-Indo-European gʰr̥dʰós, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
gharana (English): An Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology
Definitions
- An Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology
Ancestry of “gharana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | घराना | family, household |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | *𑀖𑀭𑀸𑀬𑀬𑀡 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | *घरायतन | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | घर | house |
| 5 | Sanskrit | गृह | a house, habitation, home; assistant, servant;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gʰr̥dʰás | enclosure; house |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰr̥dʰós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |