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Where does “tilak” come from?

tilak (English) comes from Sanskrit तिलक — A freckle; A mark on the forehead; The ornament...

tilak (English): A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus,...

Definitions

  1. A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus,...

Ancestry of “tilak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SanskritतिलकA freckle; A mark on the forehead; The ornament...
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