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Where does “charry” come from?

charry (English) comes from English char, from English cha, from Hindi चा, from Persian چا, from Chinese 茶, from Proto-Loloish la¹, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-la — leaf; tea; flat object.

charry (English): Having a flavour of charred wood; Relating to...

Definitions

  1. Having a flavour of charred wood; Relating to...

Ancestry of “charry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcharTo burn something to charcoal; To burn slightly...
2Englishchatea, sometimes specifically masala chai; You;...
3HindiचाAlternative form of चाय
4Persianچاtea
5Chinese茶tea
6Proto-Loloishla¹tea
7Proto-Sino-Tibetans-laleaf; tea; flat object

Words derived from “charry”

  • charrier
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