Where does “नहान” come from?
नहान (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit स्नान, from Sanskrit स्ना, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
नहान (Hindi): bathing, washing; the ritual of bathing an idol
Definitions
- bathing, washing; the ritual of bathing an idol
Ancestry of “नहान”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | स्नान | bath, bathing; bathroom; ablution |
| 2 | Sanskrit | स्ना | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |