Where does “धाम” come from?
धाम (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit धामन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰáHma, from Proto-Indo-European dʰéh₁mn̥, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
धाम (Hindi): dwelling, residence, abode; splendor, glory;...
Definitions
- dwelling, residence, abode; splendor, glory;...
Ancestry of “धाम”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | धामन् | abode, dwelling, house; close family, intimate... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰáHma | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰéh₁mn̥ | that which is established, house, home |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |