Where does “येड़ा” come from?

येड़ा (Hindi) comes from Marathi येडा, from Marathi वडा, from English ward, from Middle English ward, from Old English weard, from Old English ōra, from Old English ēar, from Proto-Germanic ahaz — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

येड़ा (Hindi): idiot, crazy person

Definitions

  1. idiot, crazy person

Ancestry of “येड़ा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiयेडा
2Marathiवडाvada an Indian snack
3EnglishwardA warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman;...
4Middle Englishwardward, keeping
5Old Englishweardguard; guard, the action of looking out for...
6Old Englishōraore, unwrought metal
7Old Englishēarsea, ocean; grave, earth
8Proto-Germanicahazear
9Proto-Finnicahtasnarrow, cramped
10Proto-Balticanśtas
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énǵʰusnarrow, tight
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enǵʰ-to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énǵʰusEvery word from Proto-Baltic anśtas