Where does “डाकघर” come from?

डाकघर (Hindi) comes from Hindi डाक, from Proto-Indo-Aryan ḍakkas.

डाकघर (Hindi): post office

Definitions

  1. post office

Ancestry of “डाकघर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiडाकmail, post; dak
2Proto-Indo-Aryanḍakkas
Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan ḍakkasEvery word from Hindi डाक