Where does “थपथपाना” come from?
थपथपाना (Hindi) comes from Hindi -आना, from Persian ـانه — suffix.
थपथपाना (Hindi): to pat, tap, clap
Ancestry of “थपथपाना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | -आना | -ly, like ..; forms transitive verbs |
| 2 | Persian | ـانه | suffix |