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

  1. to laugh, chuckle; to smile; to joke

Ancestry of “हँसना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀳𑀲𑀤𑀺—
2Sanskritहसतिto laugh, smile
3Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “हँसना”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit शाला →