Where does “ghanta” come from?
ghanta (English) comes from Hindi घंटा, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀁𑀝, from Sanskrit घण्टा — bell.
ghanta (English): A type of bell, usually constructed of brass,...
Definitions
- A type of bell, usually constructed of brass,...
Ancestry of “ghanta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | घंटा | hour; clock; bell, gong |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀖𑀁𑀝 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | घण्टा | bell |