Where does “सन” come from?
सन (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Aryan sánas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sánas, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.
सन (Sanskrit): old, ancient; long-lasting; gain, acquisition
Definitions
- old, ancient; long-lasting; gain, acquisition
Ancestry of “सन”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | sánas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sánas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sénos | old |