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Where does “ओढ़ना” come from?

ओढ़ना (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀑𑀟𑁆𑀠𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian uḍ- — to wear.

ओढ़ना (Hindi): to cover with, veil; to wear, put on; to take on

Definitions

  1. to cover with, veil; to wear, put on; to take on

Ancestry of “ओढ़ना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀑𑀟𑁆𑀠𑁆—
2Proto-Dravidianuḍ-to wear
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