Where does “dhobi” come from?
dhobi (English) comes from Hindi धोबी, from Hindi धोब — a wash.
dhobi (English): A laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or...
Definitions
- A laundryman or washerman, or laundrywoman or...
Ancestry of “dhobi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | धोबी | washerman |
| 2 | Hindi | धोब | a wash |