Where does “मिलावट” come from?

मिलावट (Hindi) comes from Hindi मिलाना, from Hindi मिलना, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀺𑀮𑀇, from Sanskrit मिलति, from Sanskrit मिश्र — mixed, mingled, blended.

मिलावट (Hindi): adulteration, contamination

Definitions

  1. adulteration, contamination

Ancestry of “मिलावट”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiमिलानाto unite, bring together; to cause to meet; to...
2Hindiमिलनाto meet, encounter; have a meeting; to be found;...
3Maharastri Prakrit𑀫𑀺𑀮𑀇
4Sanskritमिलतिto meet, encounter
5Sanskritमिश्रmixed, mingled, blended
Every word from Sanskrit मिश्रEvery word from Sanskrit मिलतिEvery word from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀺𑀮𑀇
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