Where does “دانہ” come from?
دانہ (Urdu) comes from Sanskrit धान्य, from Sanskrit धाना, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰaHnáH, from Proto-Indo-European dʰoHnéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
دانہ (Urdu): grain; seed; corn
Definitions
- grain; seed; corn
Ancestry of “دانہ”, step by step
دانہ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit धान्य
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | धान्य | corn, grain; coriander |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धाना | grain; corn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰaHnáH | seed, grain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰoHnéh₂ | grain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via Classical Persian دانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | دانه | — |