Where does “तेजपत्ता” come from?
तेजपत्ता (Hindi) comes from Hindi पत्ता, from Sanskrit पत्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátati, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂eti, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
तेजपत्ता (Hindi): Indian bay leaf, malabathrum, the leaf of...
Definitions
- Indian bay leaf, malabathrum, the leaf of...
Ancestry of “तेजपत्ता”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | पत्ता | leaf; leaflet; playing card; card |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पत्त्र | leaf of a particular fragrant plant, or a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátati | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂eti | to fly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |