Where does “شانہ” come from?
شانہ (Urdu) comes from Persian شانه, from Middle Persian šʾnk' — comb; pitchfork; shoulder blade.
شانہ (Urdu): shoulder blade; comb
Ancestry of “شانہ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | شانه | comb; shoulder |
| 2 | Middle Persian | šʾnk' | comb; pitchfork; shoulder blade |