सामन्

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *sh₂em- (“to sing”). Cognate with Hittite [script needed] (išḫamai) and Ancient Greek ῠ̔́μνος (húmnos, “song, hymn, ode”).

The Uṇādi-sūtra, IV, 152 derives it from the root स्यति (syati) as "destroying sin"; in Yāska's Nirukta the word is apparently connected with सम्मित (sammita); by others derived from सनति (sanati), सान्त्वयति (sāntvayati).

Noun

सामन् • (sā́man) n

1. any song or tune (sacred or profane, also the hum of bees)
2. the faculty of uttering sounds

Etymology 2

From root सनति (sanati, “to gain, acquire”).

Noun

सामन् • (sā́man) n

1. acquisition, possession, property, wealth, abundance

Etymology 3

Probably connected with सान्त्वयति (sāntvayati, “to console, comfort, soothe”); according to some from सनति (sanati, “to gain, acquire”).

Noun

सामन् • (sā́man) n, m

1. calming, tranquillizing, (especially) kind or gentle words for winning an adversary, conciliation, negotiation (one of the 4 उपाय (upāyas) or means of success against an enemy, the other 3 being दान (dāna), भेद (bheda), and दण्ड (daṇḍa))
2. (in the beginning of a compound or instrumental singular and plural) "by friendly means or in a friendly way, willingly, voluntarily"