Where does “खाई” come from?
खाई (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀇, from Sanskrit खातिका.
खाई (Hindi): ditch, moat; trench; inflection of खाना :
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Definitions
- ditch, moat; trench; inflection of खाना :
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Ancestry of “खाई”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀔𑀸𑀇 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | खातिका | — |