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Where does “گاه” come from?

گاه (Persian) comes from Sanskrit घास, from Sanskrit घस्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *gʰas-.

گاه (Persian): time; place; throne

Definitions

  1. time; place; throne

Ancestry of “گاه”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritघासfood; meadow or pasture grass
2Sanskritघस्to eat, devour
3Proto-Indo-Iranian*gʰas-—

Words derived from “گاه”

  • جاگه
  • جایگاه
  • જગ્યા
  • জেগা
  • जागा
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