Where does “गाना” come from?
गाना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit गायति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gaH-, from Proto-Indo-European geH- — to sing; to cry.
गाना (Hindi): song; to sing
Ancestry of “गाना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | गायति | to sing; to recite; to praise in song |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gaH- | sing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | geH- | to sing; to cry |