Where does “दानी” come from?
दानी (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit दानिन्, from Sanskrit दान, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dáHnam, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃nom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
दानी (Hindi): donor, giver; generous, charitable
Definitions
- donor, giver; generous, charitable
Ancestry of “दानी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | दानिन् | generous; giver, donor |
| 2 | Sanskrit | दान | gift, alms, donation; generosity, giving; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dáHnam | gift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃nom | gift |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |