Where does “खट” come from?
खट (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit खट्वा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kʰártwaH.
खट (Hindi): knock, rap
Definitions
- knock, rap
Ancestry of “खट”, step by step
खट traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit खट्वा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | खट्वा | bed, couch, hammock; bedstead |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kʰártwaH | — |
via Sanskrit खिट्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | खिट् | to be terrified or frightened |