Where does “अन्नदान” come from?
अन्नदान (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit दान, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dáHnam, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃nom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
अन्नदान (Sanskrit): the giving of food
Definitions
- the giving of food
Ancestry of “अन्नदान”, step by step
अन्नदान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit दान
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | दान | gift, alms, donation; generosity, giving; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dáHnam | gift |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃nom | gift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Sanskrit अन्न
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अन्न | food, victuals; eaten |