Where does “खेल” come from?

खेल (Hindi) comes from Hindi खेलना, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit खेलति — to play; to shake, swing.

खेल (Hindi): game, sport; fun; match, sporting event; scheme,...

Definitions

  1. game, sport; fun; match, sporting event; scheme,...

Ancestry of “खेल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiखेलनाto play
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀤𑀺—
3Sanskritखेलतिto play; to shake, swing

Words derived from “खेल”

Every word from Sanskrit खेलति →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀤𑀺 →Every word from Hindi खेलना →