Where does “nautch” come from?
nautch (English) comes from Hindi नाच, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘, from Sanskrit नृत्य.
nautch (English): A dance in South Asia, performed by professional...
Definitions
- A dance in South Asia, performed by professional...
Ancestry of “nautch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | नाच | dance; dancing |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नृत्य | — |