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Where does “खरा” come from?

खरा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit खर, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kʰáras — donkey.

खरा (Hindi): pure, genuine, straightforward, plain, upright,...

Definitions

  1. pure, genuine, straightforward, plain, upright,...

Ancestry of “खरा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritखरhard, harsh, rough, sharp, pungent, acid; solid;...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniankʰárasdonkey
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