Where does “खटास” come from?

खटास (Hindi) comes from Hindi खट्टा, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀝𑁆𑀝, from Sanskrit खट्ट, from Sanskrit कटुक, from Sanskrit कटु, from Proto-Dravidian kaṭ-u — be pungent; sting.

खटास (Hindi): acidity, sourness

Definitions

  1. acidity, sourness

Ancestry of “खटास”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiखट्टाsour; mean, surly
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀔𑀝𑁆𑀝—
3Sanskritखट्टsour
4Sanskritकटुकpungent, bitter
5Sanskritकटुbitter, acrid
6Proto-Dravidiankaṭ-ube pungent; sting
Every word from Proto-Dravidian kaṭ-u →Every word from Sanskrit कटु →Every word from Sanskrit कटुक →