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
Ancestry of “गान”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | गान | song, singing; sound |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gaH- | sing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | geH- | to sing; to cry |