Where does “टीका” come from?

टीका (Hindi) comes from Bengali টিকা, from Sanskrit तिलक — A freckle; A mark on the forehead; The ornament...

टीका (Hindi): vaccine; vaccination; commentary; anointment

Definitions

  1. vaccine; vaccination; commentary; anointment

Ancestry of “टीका”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bengaliটিকাa forehead variolation mark
2SanskritतिलकA freckle; A mark on the forehead; The ornament...

Words derived from “टीका

Every word from Sanskrit तिलकEvery word from Bengali টিকা
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