Where does “हस्कनु” come from?

हस्कनु (Nepali) comes from Sanskrit हसति, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

हस्कनु (Nepali): to smile

Definitions

  1. to smile

Ancestry of “हस्कनु”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहसतिto laugh, smile
2Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit शाला →