Where does “डकैत” come from?

डकैत (Hindi) comes from Hindi डाका — robbery.

डकैत (Hindi): an armed robber, bandit, dacoit

Definitions

  1. an armed robber, bandit, dacoit

Ancestry of “डकैत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiडाकाrobbery

Words derived from “डकैत”

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