Where does “bindi” come from?
bindi (English) comes from Hindi बिंदी, from Sanskrit विन्दु.
bindi (English): The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead...
Definitions
- The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead...
Ancestry of “bindi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | बिंदी | A bindi, a small decorative dot applied to the... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | विन्दु | — |