Where does “कठिन” come from?
कठिन (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit कठिन, from Sanskrit कठ् — to live in distress.
कठिन (Hindi): difficult, challenging, arduous
Definitions
- difficult, challenging, arduous
Ancestry of “कठिन”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | कठिन | difficult; stiff, hard, firm; harsh, cruel,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कठ् | to live in distress |
Words derived from “कठिन”