Where does “तिल” come from?

तिल (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit तिल, from Munda mun.

तिल (Hindi): sesame (Sesamum indicum), benniseed, gingelly

Definitions

  1. sesame (Sesamum indicum), benniseed, gingelly

Ancestry of “तिल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SanskritतिलSesamum indicum (its blossom is compared to the nose), sesame seed (much used in cookery; supposed to have originated from Vishnu's sweat-drops)
2Mundamun—

Words derived from “तिल”

Every word from Munda mun →Every word from Sanskrit तिल →