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Where does “हास्य” come from?

हास्य (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit हास, from Sanskrit हस्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan źʰas- — to laugh.

Ancestry of “हास्य”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहासlaughing, laughter, mirth; mocking, derision; a...
2Sanskritहस्laugh, smile
3Proto-Indo-Aryanźʰas-to laugh

Words derived from “हास्य”

  • హాస్యము
  • हँसी
  • हास्य
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