Where does “কাঠ” come from?
কাঠ (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit काष्ठ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
কাঠ (Assamese): wood
Ancestry of “কাঠ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | काष्ठ | wood, timber |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |