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Where does “देसी” come from?

देसी (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit देशीय, from Sanskrit देश, from Proto-Indo-Aryan dayśás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dayćás, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.

देसी (Hindi): Desi, South Asian; national

Definitions

  1. Desi, South Asian; national

Ancestry of “देसी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritदेशीयpeculiar or belonging to or inhabiting a country,...
2Sanskritदेशpoint, region, spot, place, part, portion;...
3Proto-Indo-Aryandayśáspoint, region, part; country, province
4Proto-Indo-Iraniandayćáspart, point; country
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out

Words derived from “देसी”

  • Desi
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