Where does “हवन” come from?

हवन (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit ह, from Sanskrit हन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ǰʰan-.

हवन (Sanskrit): the act of offering an oblation with fire, sacrifice

Definitions

  1. the act of offering an oblation with fire, sacrifice

Ancestry of “हवन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहemphasizes the preceding word; surely, of course, certainly
2Sanskritहन्killing, striking, slaying; to strike, beat; to...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianǰʰan-—

Words derived from “हवन”

Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian ǰʰan- →Every word from Sanskrit हन् →Every word from Sanskrit ह →