Where does “खट्टा” come from?

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

खट्टा (Hindi): sour; mean, surly

Definitions

  1. sour; mean, surly

Ancestry of “खट्टा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀔𑀝𑁆𑀝—
2Sanskritखट्टsour
3Sanskritकटुकpungent, bitter
4Sanskritकटुbitter, acrid
5Proto-Dravidiankaṭ-ube pungent; sting

Words derived from “खट्टा”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian kaṭ-u →Every word from Sanskrit कटु →Every word from Sanskrit कटुक →