Where does “जड़” come from?

जड़ (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟𑀸, from Sanskrit जटा — matted hair; hair twisted together; fibrous root.

जड़ (Hindi): root; basis, foundation; cause, source

Definitions

  1. root; basis, foundation; cause, source

Ancestry of “जड़”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀚𑀟𑀸—
2Sanskritजटाmatted hair; hair twisted together; fibrous root

Words derived from “जड़”

Every word from Sanskrit जटा →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟𑀸 →