Where does “खीर” come from?

खीर (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀻𑀭, from Sanskrit क्षीर, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kṣiHrám, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kšiHrám — milk.

खीर (Hindi): Indian rice pudding, often eaten as a dessert;...

Definitions

  1. Indian rice pudding, often eaten as a dessert;...

Ancestry of “खीर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀔𑀻𑀭milk
2Sanskritक्षीरmilk
3Proto-Indo-AryankṣiHrám
4Proto-Indo-IraniankšiHrámmilk

Words derived from “खीर

Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian kšiHrámEvery word from Proto-Indo-Aryan kṣiHrámEvery word from Sanskrit क्षीर