Where does “अंडा” come from?
अंडा (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀁𑀟, from Sanskrit अण्ड — egg; testicle; scrotum.
अंडा (Hindi): egg
Definitions
- egg
Ancestry of “अंडा”, step by step
अंडा traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀁𑀟
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀅𑀁𑀟 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अण्ड | egg; testicle; scrotum |
via Sanskrit हण्डा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | हण्डा | — |