Where does “स्त्रीलिंग” come from?
स्त्रीलिंग (Hindi) comes from Marathi लिंग, from Sanskrit लिंग — penis, phallus; gender; lingam.
स्त्रीलिंग (Hindi): feminine gender
Definitions
- feminine gender
Ancestry of “स्त्रीलिंग”, step by step
स्त्रीलिंग traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Marathi लिंग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi | लिंग | symbol of Shiva; penis; gender |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लिंग | penis, phallus; gender; lingam |
via Sanskrit स्त्रीलिङ्ग
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्त्रीलिङ्ग | — |
via Marathi स्त्री
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi | स्त्री | woman |