Where does “प्रस्न” come from?

प्रस्न (Konkani) comes from Sanskrit प्रश्न, from Proto-Indo-Aryan praśnás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian praćnás, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-nó-s, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

प्रस्न (Konkani): question

Definitions

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Ancestry of “प्रस्न”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritप्रश्नbasket-work, a plaited basket; "a turban";...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanpraśnás—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpraćnás—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpleḱ-nó-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpleḱ-to fold, plait, weave
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-nó-s →