Where does “yajna” come from?

yajna (English) comes from Sanskrit यज्ञ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hyaȷ́nás — worship; sacrifice.

yajna (English): A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas

Definitions

  1. A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas

Ancestry of “yajna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritयज्ञworship, devotion, prayer, praise; act of worship...
2Proto-Indo-IranianHyaȷ́násworship; sacrifice
Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hyaȷ́nás →Every word from Sanskrit यज्ञ →