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
قاري traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi गाड़ी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गाड़ी | car, truck, bus; carriage; cart |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀕𑀟𑁆𑀟 | — |
| 3 | Ashokan Prakrit | ?????- | — |
via Arabic قار
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قار | quiet, still, at rest; dwelling permanently; cold |
| 2 | Arabic | قَرَّ | to be settled, to be cold |
via Arabic ـِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ـِيّ | {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and... |