Where does “paan” come from?

paan (English) comes from Hindi पान, from Sanskrit पान, from Sanskrit अन, from Sanskrit अन्, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

paan (English): A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined...

Definitions

  1. A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined...

Ancestry of “paan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiपानbetel, betel leaf; hearts; drinking
2Sanskritपानan act of drinking
3Sanskritअनbreath, respiration
4Sanskritअन्to breathe
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Sanskrit अन् →Every word from Sanskrit अन →