Where does “खुलेआम” come from?
खुलेआम (Hindi) comes from Hindi आम, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀅𑀁𑀩, from Sanskrit आम्र, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
खुलेआम (Hindi): openly, publicly, for all to see
Definitions
- openly, publicly, for all to see
Ancestry of “खुलेआम”, step by step
खुलेआम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi आम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | आम | mango; common, everyday; innocent |
| 2 | Maharastri Prakrit | 𑀅𑀁𑀩 | mango |
| 3 | Sanskrit | आम्र | mango |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mós | raw; uncooked; bitter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Hindi खुले
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | खुले | perfective adjectival of {{m|hi|खुलना||to open}} |