Where does “osāna” come from?
osāna (Pali) comes from Pali vāda, from Sanskrit वाद, from Sanskrit वद्, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wedH-.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “osāna”, step by step
osāna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali vāda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | vāda | speech, talk; theory, doctrine; dispute |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वाद | speaking, saying; making sound, playing an... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वद् | to speak; API 10 U |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂wedH- | — |
via Sanskrit अवसान
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अवसान | the act of unyoking or unharnessing |