Where does “अन” come from?
अन (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit अन्, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.
अन (Sanskrit): breath, respiration
Ancestry of “अन”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अन् | to breathe |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | — |