Where does “पाठ्यपुस्तक” come from?
पाठ्यपुस्तक (Hindi) comes from Hindi पाठ्य, from Sanskrit पाठ्य, from Sanskrit पठ्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *pl̥tH-.
पाठ्यपुस्तक (Hindi): textbook
Definitions
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Ancestry of “पाठ्यपुस्तक”, step by step
पाठ्यपुस्तक traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi पाठ्य
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पाठ्य | learning; educational |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पाठ्य | to be recited, taught, or needing instruction |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पठ् | to read or repeat aloud, recite, rehearse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *pl̥tH- | — |
via Marathi पुस्तक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi | पुस्तक | book |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पुस्तक | a protuberant ornament, boss; book, manuscript,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | pōstaka | — |
via Hindi पुस्तक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पुस्तक | book, manuscript, volume |