Where does “Modi” come from?
Modi comes from Marathi मोडी, derived from Marathi मोडणे, which traces to Old Marathi 𑘦𑘻𑘚𑘜𑘹, Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑁄𑀟𑀇, and Sanskrit मोटति.
Ancestry of “Modi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Marathi | मोडी | Modi script |
| 2 | Old Marathi | 𑘦𑘻𑘚𑘲 | — |