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Where does “chutney” come from?

Chutney comes from Hindi चटनी, derived from Hindi चाटना, which derives from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀘𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁂𑀤𑀺.

chutney (English): A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment,...

Definitions

  1. A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment,...

Ancestry of “chutney”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiचटनीchutney, pickle, sauce, seasoning
2Hindiचाटनाto lick; to eat with appetite
3Maharastri Prakrit𑀘𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁂𑀇to lick

Words derived from “chutney”

  • chutnification
  • Chutney
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