Where does “कामना” come from?

कामना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit कामना, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

कामना (Hindi): wish, desire, inclination, lust

Definitions

  1. wish, desire, inclination, lust

Ancestry of “कामना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकामनाwish, desire
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-Every word from Sanskrit कामना
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