Where does “گام” come from?
گام (Urdu) comes from Sanskrit ग्राम, from Proto-Indo-Aryan grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
گام (Urdu): step, footstep, pace
Definitions
- step, footstep, pace
Ancestry of “گام”, step by step
گام traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit ग्राम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | ग्राम | an inhabited place, village, hamlet, settlement;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | grā́mas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | grā́mas | village, town; community |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Classical Persian گام
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | گام | — |