Where does “kan” come from?
kan (Romani) comes from Sanskrit कर्ण, from Middle Hindi کرن.
kan (Romani): ear
Ancestry of “kan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | कर्ण | ear; the handle or ear of a vessel; the helm or... |
| 2 | Middle Hindi | کرن | — |