Where does “हँसना” come from?
हँसना (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀳𑀲𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit हसति, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
हँसना (Hindi): to laugh, chuckle; to smile; to joke
Definitions
- to laugh, chuckle; to smile; to joke
Ancestry of “हँसना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀳𑀲𑀤𑀺 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | हसति | to laugh, smile |
| 3 | Sanskrit | शाला | a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-eh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |