Where does “गड्ढा” come from?

गड्ढा (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀟𑁆𑀟𑀸, from Sanskrit कर्त, from Braj कत, from Sauraseni Apabhramsa कत्थ, from Sanskrit कुतः — whence.

गड्ढा (Hindi): hole; a pothole; ditch; pit

Definitions

  1. hole; a pothole; ditch; pit

Ancestry of “गड्ढा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀔𑀟𑁆𑀟𑀸hole
2Sanskritकर्तa hole, cavity
3Brajकतwhy, for what reason; where
4Sauraseni Apabhramsaकत्थ—
5Sanskritकुतःwhence
Every word from Sanskrit कुतः →Every word from Sauraseni Apabhramsa कत्थ →Every word from Braj कत →
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