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

  1. A dance in South Asia, performed by professional...

Ancestry of “nautch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiनाचdance; dancing
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘—
3Sanskritनृत्य—
Every word from Sanskrit नृत्य →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘 →Every word from Hindi नाच →