Where does “गान” come from?

गान (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit गान, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gaH-, from Proto-Indo-European geH- — to sing; to cry.

गान (Hindi): song, singing

Definitions

  1. song, singing

Ancestry of “गान”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगानsong, singing; sound
2Proto-Indo-IraniangaH-sing
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangeH-to sing; to cry

Words derived from “गान”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European geH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gaH- →Every word from Sanskrit गान →