Where does “धरना” come from?
धरना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit धृ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰar-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
धरना (Hindi): to beat, give a beating; to hold, grip, grab,...
Definitions
- to beat, give a beating; to hold, grip, grab,...
Ancestry of “धरना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | धृ | to hold |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰar- | to hold, carry; to bear, support |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “धरना”