Where does “उपधान” come from?

उपधान (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit उप, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

उपधान (Sanskrit): the act of placing or resting upon

Definitions

  1. the act of placing or resting upon

Ancestry of “उपधान”, step by step

उपधान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit उप

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritउपtherefore, moreover; towards; near
2Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—

via Sanskrit धान

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritधानcontaining, holding
2Sanskrit-नforms nouns from roots

Words derived from “उपधान”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upó →Every word from Sanskrit उप →