Where does “गंध” come from?
गंध (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs.
गंध (Hindi): smell, odor, scent
Ancestry of “गंध”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | गन्ध | odour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | — |