Where does “kheer” come from?
kheer (English) comes from Romani kher, from Sanskrit गृह, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gʰr̥dʰás, from Proto-Indo-European gʰr̥dʰós, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
kheer (English): A sweet rice pudding from South Asia
Definitions
- A sweet rice pudding from South Asia
Ancestry of “kheer”, step by step
kheer traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Romani kher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | kher | house |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गृह | a house, habitation, home; assistant, servant;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gʰr̥dʰás | enclosure; house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰr̥dʰós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |