Where does “साम” come from?
साम (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit सामन्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan sHā́ma, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sHā́ma, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ómn̥, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em- — sing; to sing.
साम (Hindi): a hymn
Definitions
- a hymn
Ancestry of “साम”, step by step
साम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit सामन्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | सामन् | any song or tune; the faculty of uttering sounds;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | sHā́ma | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sHā́ma | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ómn̥ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂em- | sing; to sing |
via Sanskrit शम्ब
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शम्ब | a weapon used by indra |