Where does “आनन” come from?

आनन (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit आनन, from Sanskrit अन्, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

आनन (Hindi): mouth, face

Definitions

  1. mouth, face

Ancestry of “आनन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआननthe mouth; the face
2Sanskritअन्to breathe
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Sanskrit अन् →Every word from Sanskrit आनन →
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