Where does “घंटी” come from?
घंटी (Hindi) comes from Hindi घंटा, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀁𑀝, from Sanskrit घण्टा — bell.
घंटी (Hindi): small bell; doorbell; small metal pot
Definitions
- small bell; doorbell; small metal pot
Ancestry of “घंटी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | घंटा | hour; clock; bell, gong |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀖𑀁𑀝 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | घण्टा | bell |