Where does “namkeen” come from?
namkeen (English) comes from Hindi नमकीन, from Classical Persian نمکین.
namkeen (English): A kind of savoury snack eaten between mealtimes
Definitions
- A kind of savoury snack eaten between mealtimes
Ancestry of “namkeen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | नमकीन | salty |
| 2 | Classical Persian | نمکین | — |