Where does “सा” come from?

सा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit सम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian samHás, from Proto-Indo-European somHós, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

सा (Hindi): the first note of the Indian solfege – षड्ज

Definitions

  1. the first note of the Indian solfege – षड्ज

Ancestry of “सा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसमsame, equal, alike; equivalent to, like,...
2Proto-Indo-IraniansamHássame, equal
3Proto-Indo-EuropeansomHóssame, alike
4Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

Words derived from “सा”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European somHós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian samHás →