Where does “मिट्टी” come from?
मिट्टी (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀻, from Sanskrit मृत्तिका — earth, clay, loam.
मिट्टी (Hindi): soil, earth; dust; dirt, grime
Definitions
- soil, earth; dust; dirt, grime
Ancestry of “मिट्टी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀫𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀻 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मृत्तिका | earth, clay, loam |