Where does “स्तन” come from?
स्तन (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit स्तन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pstánas, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
स्तन (Hindi): breast, tit
Definitions
- breast, tit
Ancestry of “स्तन”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्तन | the female breast (either human or animal), teat, udder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pstánas | breast; teat, nipple |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |