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Where does “Hánkas” come from?

Hánkas (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hánkas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ónkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Ancestry of “Hánkas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IranianHánkas—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ónkosbend, turn
3Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “Hánkas”

  • palanquin
  • palankeen
  • паланкин
  • palanquin
  • palanquim
  • पल्यङ्क
  • अङ्कस्
  • পালেং
  • ପାଲଙ୍କି
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