Where does “लाठ” come from?
लाठ (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺, from Sanskrit यष्टि — pillar.
लाठ (Hindi): pillar, column; minaret; axle; pole
Definitions
- pillar, column; minaret; axle; pole
Ancestry of “लाठ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | यष्टि | pillar |