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Where does “भीत” come from?

भीत (Hindi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺, from Sanskrit भित्ति — wall.

भीत (Hindi): frightened

Definitions

  1. frightened

Ancestry of “भीत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Maharastri Prakrit𑀪𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺—
2Sanskritभित्तिwall

Words derived from “भीत”

  • भयभीत
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