Where does “दाएँ” come from?
दाएँ (Hindi) comes from Hindi दायाँ, from Sanskrit दक्षिण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dáćšinas, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs-i-no-s, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs- — right.
दाएँ (Hindi): to the right, rightward
Definitions
- to the right, rightward
Ancestry of “दाएँ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | दायाँ | right |
| 2 | Sanskrit | दक्षिण | right, righthand; located on the right; southern;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dáćšinas | right; south |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs-i-no-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs- | right |