Where does “उससा” come from?

उससा (Hindi) comes from Hindi सा, from Sanskrit सम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian samHás, from Proto-Indo-European somHós, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

Ancestry of “उससा”, step by step

उससा traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi सा

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiसाthe first note of the Indian solfege – षड्ज
2Sanskritसमsame, equal, alike; equivalent to, like,...
3Proto-Indo-IraniansamHássame, equal
4Proto-Indo-EuropeansomHóssame, alike
5Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

via Hindi उस

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiउसthat - oblique case only, see below for direct;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanāws-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European somHós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian samHás →