Where does “आदा” come from?

आदा (Hindi) comes from Prakrit *𑀆𑀤𑁆𑀤𑀅, from Sanskrit आर्द्रक, from Sanskrit आर्द्र.

आदा (Hindi): ginger

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Prakrit	*𑀆𑀤𑁆𑀤𑀅	—
2	Sanskrit	आर्द्रक	wet, moist; ginger
3	Sanskrit	आर्द्र	—

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