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Where does “थाना” come from?

थाना (Hindi) comes from Prakrit 𑀞𑀸𑀡, from Sanskrit स्थान, from Pali ṭhāna, from Sanskrit स्तन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pstánas, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

थाना (Hindi): police station

Definitions

  1. police station

Ancestry of “थाना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakrit𑀞𑀸𑀡—
2Sanskritस्थानthe act of standing, standing firmly, being fixed...
3Paliṭhānaplace; state, -hood; reason
4Sanskritस्तनthe female breast , teat, dug, udder; the nipple;...
5Proto-Indo-Iranianpstánasbreast; teat, nipple
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpstḗnbreast, teat
7Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn—
8Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “थाना”

  • thana
  • थानेदार
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