Where does “পাঁজি” come from?
পাঁজি (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit पञ्जी — cotton ball (from which thread is spun).
পাঁজি (Assamese): a roll of cotton for spinning thread
Definitions
- a roll of cotton for spinning thread
Ancestry of “পাঁজি”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पञ्जी | cotton ball (from which thread is spun) |