Where does “ތަކުރު” come from?

ތަކުރު (Dhivehi) comes from Sanskrit ठक्कुर — idol, deity.

ތަކުރު (Dhivehi): title added to names of noblemen during the sultanate

Definitions

  1. title added to names of noblemen during the sultanate

Ancestry of “ތަކުރު”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritठक्कुरidol, deity
Every word from Sanskrit ठक्कुर