Where does “گان” come from?

گان (Khowar) comes from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

گان (Khowar): wind

Definitions

  1. wind

Ancestry of “گان”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगन्धodour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,...
2Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓsEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian HrásasEvery word from Sanskrit रस
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