Where does “केंद्र” come from?
केंद्र (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit केन्द्र, from Ancient Greek κέντρον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
केंद्र (Hindi): centre; middle, focus; the centre
Definitions
- centre; middle, focus; the centre
Ancestry of “केंद्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | केन्द्र | center of a circle; argument of a circle;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέντρον | Something with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
Words derived from “केंद्र”