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Where does “ढीठ” come from?

ढीठ (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit धृष्ट, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰr̥ṣṭás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

ढीठ (Hindi): impudent, audacious, cheeky; obstinate

Definitions

  1. impudent, audacious, cheeky; obstinate

Ancestry of “ढीठ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritधृष्टbold , daring , confident , audacious , impudent;...
2Proto-Indo-Iranian*dʰr̥ṣṭás—
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰers-to be bold, to dare
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
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