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
- root; basis, foundation; cause, source
Ancestry of “जड़”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀚𑀟𑀸 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जटा | matted hair; hair twisted together; fibrous root |