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
- Indian rice pudding, often eaten as a dessert;...
Ancestry of “खीर”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀔𑀻𑀭 | milk |
| 2 | Sanskrit | क्षीर | milk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kṣiHrám | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kšiHrám | milk |