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Where does “खूँटी” come from?

खूँटी (Hindi) comes from Prakrit 𑀔𑀼𑀁𑀝, from Sanskrit *खुण्ट.

खूँटी (Hindi): peg, stake, post; stump; hook

Definitions

  1. peg, stake, post; stump; hook

Ancestry of “खूँटी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakrit𑀔𑀼𑀁𑀝—
2Sanskrit*खुण्ट—
Every word from Sanskrit *खुण्ट →