Where does “कान” come from?
कान (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀡, from Sanskrit कर्ण, from Middle Hindi کرن.
कान (Hindi): ear
Ancestry of “कान”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀡 | ear |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कर्ण | ear; the handle or ear of a vessel; the helm or... |
| 3 | Middle Hindi | کرن | — |