Where does “nās-” come from?
nās- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European néh₂s- — nose, nostril.
Ancestry of “nās-”, step by step
nās- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European néh₂s-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s- | nose, nostril |
via Proto-Indo-European nas-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | nas- | nose; nostril |