Where does “lathi” come from?
lathi (English) comes from Hindi लाठी, from Hindi लाठ, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺, from Sanskrit यष्टि — pillar.
lathi (English): A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen;...
Definitions
- A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen;...
Ancestry of “lathi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | लाठी | cudgel, staff, stick; lathi |
| 2 | Hindi | लाठ | pillar, column; minaret; axle; pole |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | यष्टि | pillar |
Words derived from “lathi”