Where does “खान-पान” come from?

खान-पान (Hindi) comes from Hindi खाना, from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡, from Sanskrit खादन, from Sanskrit खाद्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kʰād-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷh₂ed-.

खान-पान (Hindi): cuisine, particular food

Definitions

  1. cuisine, particular food

Ancestry of “खान-पान”, step by step

खान-पान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi खाना

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiखानाfood, meal; to eat, subsist on; to use...
2Prakrit𑀔𑀸𑀡the act of eating, food
3Sanskritखादनchewing, eating
4Sanskritखाद्to eat, chew, devour
5Proto-Indo-Iraniankʰād-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷh₂ed-—

via Hindi पान

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiपानbetel, betel leaf; hearts; drinking
2Sanskritपानan act of drinking
3Sanskritअनbreath, respiration
4Sanskritअन्to breathe
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷh₂ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian kʰād- →Every word from Sanskrit खाद् →