Where does “grā́mas” come from?
grā́mas (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
Ancestry of “grā́mas”, step by step
grā́mas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | grā́mas | village, town; community |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Proto-Indo-Iranian (H)grā́mas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | (H)grā́mas | — |