Where does “सिंदूरदान” come from?

सिंदूरदान (Hindi) comes from Hindi दान, from Hebrew דָּן — Dan; one who judges.

सिंदूरदान (Hindi): the application of vermilion on a newlywed...

Definitions

  1. the application of vermilion on a newlywed...

Ancestry of “सिंदूरदान”, step by step

सिंदूरदान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi दान

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiदानgift, offering, something given
2HebrewדָּןDan; one who judges

via Hindi सिंदूर

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiसिंदूरa type of vermilion dye worn in the parting of...
2Sanskritसिन्दूरred lead
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