Where does “धनवान” come from?
धनवान (Hindi) comes from Hindi धन, from Sanskrit धेनु, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰa(H)inúš, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
धनवान (Hindi): wealthy, rich
Definitions
- wealthy, rich
Ancestry of “धनवान”, step by step
धनवान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi धन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | धन | money; wealth, riches; natural resources |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धेनु | milch, yielding or giving milk; a milk cow or any... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰa(H)inúš | milk cow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via Sanskrit वान
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वान | rolling of the tide; blown |