Where does “द” come from?
द (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
द (Sanskrit): what gives
Definitions
- what gives
Ancestry of “द”, step by step
द traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European deh₃-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Proto-Indo-European deh₂w-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂w- | kindle, burn; to burn |