Where does “kharita” come from?

kharita (English) comes from Hindi ख़रीता, from Arabic خَرِيطَة, from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

kharita (English): A silk bag enclosing a letter to or from a native noble

Definitions

  1. A silk bag enclosing a letter to or from a native noble

Ancestry of “kharita”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiख़रीता—
2Arabicخَرِيطَة—
3Ancient Greekχάρτηςsheet of paper, paper; book
4Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek χάρτης →