Where does “दोपहर” come from?
दोपहर (Hindi) comes from Hindi पहर, from Sanskrit प्रहर — division of time.
दोपहर (Hindi): afternoon, midday; in the afternoon
Definitions
- afternoon, midday; in the afternoon
Ancestry of “दोपहर”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | पहर | unit of time equaling three hours |
| 2 | Sanskrit | प्रहर | division of time |