Where does “घंटा” come from?
घंटा (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀁𑀝, from Sanskrit घण्टा — bell.
घंटा (Hindi): hour; clock; bell, gong
Ancestry of “घंटा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀖𑀁𑀝 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | घण्टा | bell |
Words derived from “घंटा”