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Where does “नस” come from?

नस (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀲𑀸, from Sanskrit स्नसा — tendon, muscle.

नस (Hindi): blood vessel; nerve; tendon; ligament

Definitions

  1. blood vessel; nerve; tendon; ligament

Ancestry of “नस”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀡𑀲𑀸—
2Sanskritस्नसाtendon, muscle
Every word from Sanskrit स्नसा →