Where does “Dwivedi” come from?

Dwivedi (English) comes from Hindi द्विवेदी, from Sanskrit द्विवेदिन् — familiar with the two Vedas.

Ancestry of “Dwivedi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiद्विवेदी
2Sanskritद्विवेदिन्familiar with the two Vedas
Every word from Sanskrit द्विवेदिन्Every word from Hindi द्विवेदी
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