Where does “स्त्रीलिंग” come from?
स्त्रीलिंग (Hindi) comes from Marathi लिंग, from Sanskrit लिंग — penis, phallus; gender; lingam.
स्त्रीलिंग (Hindi): feminine gender
Ancestry of “स्त्रीलिंग”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Marathi | लिंग | symbol of Shiva; penis; gender |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लिंग | penis, phallus; gender; lingam |