Where does “batta” come from?
batta (English) comes from Hindi भत्ता, from Prakrit 𑀪𑀢𑁆𑀢, from Sanskrit भक्त, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰaktás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
batta (English): An exchange rate; The discount on uncurrent...
Definitions
- An exchange rate; The discount on uncurrent...
Ancestry of “batta”, step by step
batta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi भत्ता
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | भत्ता | allowance, additional expense |
| 2 | Prakrit | 𑀪𑀢𑁆𑀢 | boiled rice, cooked rice |
| 3 | Sanskrit | भक्त | distributed, assigned, allotted; engaged in,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰaktás | distributed, allotted, assigned; share, lot,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
via Punjabi ਬੱਤਾ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | ਬੱਤਾ | — |