Where does “दस्ता” come from?
दस्ता (Hindi) comes from Persian دسته, from Middle Persian dstk' — bunch, bundle, group; handle.
दस्ता (Hindi): contingent, cohort, group; unit; handhold, grip
Definitions
- contingent, cohort, group; unit; handhold, grip
Ancestry of “दस्ता”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | دسته | handle, helve, haft; a handful; handwriting |
| 2 | Middle Persian | dstk' | bunch, bundle, group; handle |
Words derived from “दस्ता”