Where does “धनी” come from?
धनी (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit धनी, from Sanskrit धनिन्, from Sanskrit -इन्, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
धनी (Hindi): rich, affluent; wealthy; opulent, moneyed
Definitions
- rich, affluent; wealthy; opulent, moneyed
Ancestry of “धनी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | धनी | masculine nominative singular of धनिन् |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धनिन् | possessing wealth or treasures, wealthy, rich,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | -इन् | possessing, showing possession, doer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |