Where does “saung” come from?
saung (English) comes from Burmese စောင်းကောက်, from Burmese စောင်း, from Persian چنگ, from Proto-Indo-European keng- — peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg.
saung (English): An arched harp used in Burmese traditional music
Definitions
- An arched harp used in Burmese traditional music
Ancestry of “saung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | စောင်းကောက် | Myanmar harp, Burmese harp, saung |
| 2 | Burmese | စောင်း | harp; traditional Burmese curved harp |
| 3 | Persian | چنگ | claw, talon; clutch, embrace; hand, finger |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keng- | peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg |