Where does “खेल-कूद” come from?
खेल-कूद (Hindi) comes from Hindi खेल, from Hindi खेलना, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit खेलति — to play; to shake, swing.
खेल-कूद (Hindi): game, fun; sports, athletics
Definitions
- game, fun; sports, athletics
Ancestry of “खेल-कूद”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | खेल | game, sport; fun; match, sporting event; scheme,... |
| 2 | Hindi | खेलना | to play |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀔𑁂𑀮𑀤𑀺 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | खेलति | to play; to shake, swing |