Where does “जूँ” come from?
जूँ (Hindi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀚𑀕, from Sanskrit यूका, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
जूँ (Hindi): louse
Ancestry of “जूँ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maharastri Prakrit | 𑀚𑀕 | the liver |
| 2 | Sanskrit | यूका | a louse |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |