Where does “guna” come from?
guna (English) comes from Sanskrit गुण, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
guna (English): A lengthening of the simple vowels "a", "i", "e",...
Definitions
- A lengthening of the simple vowels "a", "i", "e",...
Ancestry of “guna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | गुण | use; talent; virtue |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |