Where does “គន្ធ” come from?

គន្ធ (Khmer) comes from Pali gandha, from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

គន្ធ (Khmer): fragrance; perfume; aroma

Definitions

  1. fragrance; perfume; aroma

Ancestry of “គន្ធ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Paligandhaodor, scent, perfume
2Sanskritगन्धodour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,...
3Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →