Where does “गाउँ” come from?

गाउँ (Nepali) comes from Sanskrit ग्राम, from Proto-Indo-Aryan grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

गाउँ (Nepali): village; rural settlement

Definitions

  1. village; rural settlement

Ancestry of “गाउँ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritग्रामan inhabited place, village, hamlet, settlement;...
2Proto-Indo-Aryangrā́mas—
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangrā́masvillage, town; community
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan grā́mas →