Where does “બાળપણ” come from?
બાળપણ (Gujarati) comes from Gujarati પણ, from Old Gujarati पण, from Sanskrit पुनर् — back, to home; again, once more; repeatedly.
બાળપણ (Gujarati): childhood
Ancestry of “બાળપણ”, step by step
બાળપણ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Gujarati પણ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gujarati | પણ | but, however; also, as well |
| 2 | Old Gujarati | पण | but, however, moreover |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पुनर् | back, to home; again, once more; repeatedly |
via Gujarati બાળ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gujarati | બાળ | child, youth; young of an animal |
| 2 | Prakrit | 𑀩𑀸𑀮 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | बाल | boy; child; fool, simpleton; childish, immature |