Where does “kantha” come from?

kantha (English) comes from Hindi कान्था, from Hindi खेत, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑁂𑀢𑁆𑀢, from Sanskrit क्षेत्र॑.

kantha (English): A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts

Definitions

  1. A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts

Ancestry of “kantha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiकान्थाkantha embroidery
2Hindiखेतfarm, plantation; ploughland, cultivated land,...
3Sauraseni Prakrit𑀔𑁂𑀢𑁆𑀢—
4Sanskritक्षेत्र॑—
Every word from Sanskrit क्षेत्र॑ →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑁂𑀢𑁆𑀢 →Every word from Hindi खेत →