Where does “नाई” come from?

नाई (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀸𑀯𑀺𑀤, from Sanskrit नापित — barber.

नाई (Hindi): barber, hairdresser

Definitions

  1. barber, hairdresser

Ancestry of “नाई”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀡𑀸𑀯𑀺𑀤—
2Sanskritनापितbarber

Words derived from “नाई”

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