Where does “ghat” come from?
Ghat comes from Hindi घाट, derived from Sanskrit घट्ट, a word whose original meaning remains uncertain in available sources.
ghat (English): A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford...
Definitions
- A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford...
Ancestry of “ghat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | घाट | pier, wharf, a landing place for boats; ford,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | घट्ट | a quay or landing-place, wharf; bathing-place;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | घट्ट् | to rub, touch, shake |