Where does “घाम” come from?
घाम (Hindi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀖𑀫𑁆𑀫, from Sanskrit घर्म, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gʰarmás, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
घाम (Hindi): heat and light of the sun
Definitions
- heat and light of the sun
Ancestry of “घाम”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharastri Prakrit | 𑀖𑀫𑁆𑀫 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | घर्म | heat, warmth; hot weather; sunshine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gʰarmás | heat, warmth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |