Where does “स्नान” come from?
स्नान (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit स्नान, from Sanskrit स्ना, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
स्नान (Hindi): the act of bathing, ablution; a place for bathing
Definitions
- the act of bathing, ablution; a place for bathing
Ancestry of “स्नान”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्नान | bath, bathing; bathroom; ablution |
| 2 | Sanskrit | स्ना | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
Words derived from “स्नान”