Where does “সাঁওতালি” come from?
সাঁওতালি (Bengali) comes from Bengali ই — The third character in the Bengali abugida.
সাঁওতালি (Bengali): of or pertaining to the Santals
Definitions
- of or pertaining to the Santals
Ancestry of “সাঁওতালি”, step by step
সাঁওতালি traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bengali ই
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | ই | The third character in the Bengali abugida |
via Bengali সাঁওতাল
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | সাঁওতাল | Santal |