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

  1. A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen;...

Ancestry of “lathi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiलाठीcudgel, staff, stick; lathi
2Hindiलाठpillar, column; minaret; axle; pole
3Sauraseni Prakrit𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺—
4Sanskritयष्टिpillar

Words derived from “lathi”

Every word from Sanskrit यष्टि →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 →Every word from Hindi लाठ →
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