Where does “लाठी” come from?
लाठी (Hindi) comes from Hindi लाठ, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺, from Sanskrit यष्टि — pillar.
लाठी (Hindi): cudgel, staff, stick; lathi
Definitions
- cudgel, staff, stick; lathi
Ancestry of “लाठी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | लाठ | pillar, column; minaret; axle; pole |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀮𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | यष्टि | pillar |
Words derived from “लाठी”