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Where does “ढूँढना” come from?

ढूँढना (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀠𑀼𑀁𑀠𑀼𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit ढुण्ढ्.

ढूँढना (Hindi): to seek, search for, look for; to explore

Definitions

  1. to seek, search for, look for; to explore

Ancestry of “ढूँढना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀠𑀼𑀁𑀠𑀼𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀤𑀺—
2Sanskritढुण्ढ्—
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