Where does “यज्ञ” come from?
यज्ञ (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit यज्ञ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hyaȷ́nás — worship; sacrifice.
यज्ञ (Hindi): sacrifice, oblation
Ancestry of “यज्ञ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | यज्ञ | worship, devotion, prayer, praise; act of worship... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hyaȷ́nás | worship; sacrifice |