Where does “से” come from?

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

से (Hindi): indicates association or mutual dealing;...

Definitions

  1. indicates association or mutual dealing;...

Ancestry of “से”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसमम्—
2Sanskritसमsame, equal, alike; equivalent to, like,...
3Proto-Indo-IraniansamHássame, equal
4Proto-Indo-EuropeansomHóssame, alike
5Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

Words derived from “से”

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