Where does “संतान” come from?

संतान (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit संतान, from Sanskrit संतन्, from Sanskrit सम्-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sam-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

संतान (Hindi): offspring, progeny; a descendant, child

Definitions

  1. offspring, progeny; a descendant, child

Ancestry of “संतान”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसंतानcontinued succession, continuance, continuity; an...
2Sanskritसंतन्to stretch along or over, cover
3Sanskritसम्-with, together with, along with, together,...
4Proto-Indo-Iraniansam-together, joint, paired
5Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Sanskrit सम्- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian sam- →