Where does “लाठ” come from?

लाठ (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺, from Sanskrit यष्टि — pillar.

लाठ (Hindi): pillar, column; minaret; axle; pole

Definitions

  1. pillar, column; minaret; axle; pole

Ancestry of “लाठ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺—
2Sanskritयष्टिpillar

Words derived from “लाठ”

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