Where does “قاري” come from?
قاري (Arabic) comes from Hindi गाड़ी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑀟𑁆𑀟, from Ashokan Prakrit ?????-.
قاري (Arabic): continental; tarry, bituminous
Definitions
- continental; tarry, bituminous
Ancestry of “قاري”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | गाड़ी | car, truck, bus; carriage; cart |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀕𑀟𑁆𑀟 | — |
| 3 | Ashokan Prakrit | ?????- | — |