Where does “नाचना” come from?

नाचना (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit नृत्यति, from Sanskrit नृत्, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

नाचना (Hindi): to dance

Definitions

  1. to dance

Ancestry of “नाचना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘𑀤𑀺—
2Sanskritनृत्यतिdance; act on stage, represent
3Sanskritनृत्to dance (about)
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ner-to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- →Every word from Sanskrit नृत् →Every word from Sanskrit नृत्यति →