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Where does “खेलना” come from?

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

खेलना (Hindi): to play

Definitions

  1. to play

Ancestry of “खेलना”, step by step

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

Words derived from “खेलना”

  • खेलकूद
  • खिलौना
  • khelo
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