Where does “काठ” come from?
काठ (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀝𑁆𑀞, from Sanskrit काष्ठ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
काठ (Hindi): wood
Ancestry of “काठ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀓𑀝𑁆𑀞 | wood |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काष्ठ | wood, timber |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |