Where does “આમ” come from?
આમ (Gujarati) comes from Sanskrit आम्र, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
આમ (Gujarati): thus, this way, so
Definitions
- thus, this way, so
Ancestry of “આમ”, step by step
આમ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit आम्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आम्र | mango |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mós | raw; uncooked; bitter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Old Gujarati आम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Gujarati | आम | thus |