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Where does “durrie” come from?

durrie (English) comes from English dhurrie, from Hindi दरी, from Classical Persian دَرِی.

durrie (English): Alternative form of durry; Alternative form of...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of durry; Alternative form of...

Ancestry of “durrie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdhurrieA thick, flat-woven cotton Indian rug or carpet
2Hindiदरीcarpet, rug, mat
3Classical Persianدَرِی—
Every word from Classical Persian دَرِی →