Where does “ঘাট” come from?
ঘাট (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit घट्ट, from Sanskrit घट्ट् — to rub, touch, shake.
ঘাট (Assamese): pier; wharf; quay
Ancestry of “ঘাট”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | घट्ट | a quay or landing-place, wharf; bathing-place;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | घट्ट् | to rub, touch, shake |