Where does “ਧਾਨ ਚਿੜੀ” come from?
ਧਾਨ ਚਿੜੀ (Punjabi) comes from Punjabi ਧਾਨ, from Sanskrit धान्य, from Sanskrit धाना, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰaHnáH, from Proto-Indo-European dʰoHnéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
ਧਾਨ ਚਿੜੀ (Punjabi): Indian grey hornbill
Definitions
- Indian grey hornbill
Ancestry of “ਧਾਨ ਚਿੜੀ”, step by step
ਧਾਨ ਚਿੜੀ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Punjabi ਧਾਨ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | ਧਾਨ | paddy unmilled rice |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धान्य | corn, grain; coriander |
| 3 | Sanskrit | धाना | grain; corn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰaHnáH | seed, grain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰoHnéh₂ | grain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via Punjabi ਚਿੜੀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | ਚਿੜੀ | sparrow; any small bird |