Where does “dhoni” come from?
dhoni (English) comes from Dhivehi ދޯނި, from Sanskrit द्रोणि.
dhoni (English): A handcrafted sailboat with a motor or lateen...
Definitions
- A handcrafted sailboat with a motor or lateen...
Ancestry of “dhoni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dhivehi | ދޯނި | dhoni, fishing boat |
| 2 | Sanskrit | द्रोणि | — |