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Where does “খেল” come from?

খেল (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit खल, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀇, from Sanskrit खेलति — to play; to shake, swing.

খেল (Assamese): game, sport; fun; match, sporting event

Definitions

  1. game, sport; fun; match, sporting event

Ancestry of “খেল”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritखलthreshing-floor; threshing floor; mischievous man
2Maharastri Prakrit𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀇—
3Sanskritखेलतिto play; to shake, swing
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