Where does “dacoit” come from?
dacoit (English) comes from Hindi डकैत, from Hindi डाका — robbery.
dacoit (English): A bandit or armed robber, especially in India,...
Definitions
- A bandit or armed robber, especially in India,...
Ancestry of “dacoit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | डकैत | an armed robber, bandit, dacoit |
| 2 | Hindi | डाका | robbery |
Words derived from “dacoit”