Where does “अन” come from?

अन (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit अन्, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

अन (Sanskrit): breath, respiration

Definitions

  1. breath, respiration

Ancestry of “अन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअन्to breathe
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “अन”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Sanskrit अन् →