Where does “नाटक” come from?
नाटक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit नाटक, from Sanskrit नट् — to dance, perform, act.
नाटक (Hindi): play, drama
Ancestry of “नाटक”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नाटक | acting, dancing; actor, dancer, mime;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नट् | to dance, perform, act |