Where does “अस्थि” come from?
अस्थि (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit अस्थि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian HastH-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ésth₁ — bone.
अस्थि (Hindi): ashes, cremated remains; bone
Definitions
- ashes, cremated remains; bone
Ancestry of “अस्थि”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | अस्थि | a bone; the kernel of a fruit |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | HastH- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ésth₁ | bone |