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

  1. a hymn

Ancestry of “साम”, step by step

साम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit सामन्

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसामन्any song or tune; the faculty of uttering sounds;...
2Proto-Indo-AryansHā́ma
3Proto-Indo-IraniansHā́ma
4Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂ómn̥
5Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂em-sing; to sing

via Sanskrit शम्ब

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशम्बa weapon used by indra
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em-Every word from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ómn̥Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian sHā́ma