Where does “сан” come from?
сан (Erzya) comes from Proto-Mordvinic *san, from Proto-Uralic sëne — vein, blood vessel; sinew.
сан (Erzya): tendon, sinew; penis
Ancestry of “сан”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mordvinic | *san | — |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | sëne | vein, blood vessel; sinew |