Where does “कन्या” come from?
कन्या (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit कन्या, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kanyáH, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.
कन्या (Hindi): girl; virgin; daughter
Ancestry of “कन्या”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | कन्या | girl, virgin, daughter; the sign of the zodiac... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kanyáH | young girl, maiden |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |