Where does “स्तनपायी” come from?
स्तनपायी (Hindi) comes from Hindi स्तन, 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.
स्तनपायी (Hindi): mammal
Definitions
- mammal
Ancestry of “स्तनपायी”, step by step
स्तनपायी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi स्तन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | स्तन | breast, tit |
| 2 | Sanskrit | स्तन | the female breast (either human or animal), teat, udder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pstánas | breast; teat, nipple |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Hindi पायी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पायी | drinking |