Where does “स्नान” come from?

स्नान (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit स्ना, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

स्नान (Sanskrit): bath, bathing; bathroom; ablution

Definitions

  1. bath, bathing; bathroom; ablution

Ancestry of “स्नान”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritस्नाto bathe, wash
2Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float

Words derived from “स्नान”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Sanskrit स्ना →
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