Where does “कन्य” come from?
कन्य (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
कन्य (Sanskrit): smallest, youngest
Definitions
- smallest, youngest
Ancestry of “कन्य”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |