Where does “គុន្ធា” come from?

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

Ancestry of “គុន្ធា”, 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 h₁rṓsEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian HrásasEvery word from Sanskrit रस