Where does “যাঁত” come from?

যাঁত (Assamese) comes from Early Assamese জান্ত, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀚𑀁𑀢, from Sanskrit यन्त्र — any instrument for holding or restraining or...

যাঁত (Assamese): handmill, millstone

Definitions

  1. handmill, millstone

Ancestry of “যাঁত”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Early Assameseজান্তmachine (for pressing oil?)
2Maharastri Prakrit𑀚𑀁𑀢oil mill; machine
3Sanskritयन्त्रany instrument for holding or restraining or...
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