Where does “chutney” come from?

chutney (Italian) comes from English chutney, from Hindi चटनी, from Hindi चाटना, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁂𑀇 — to lick.

chutney (Italian): chutney

Definitions

  1. chutney

Ancestry of “chutney”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchutneyA sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment,...
2Hindiचटनीchutney, pickle, sauce, seasoning
3Hindiचाटनाto lick; to eat with appetite
4Maharastri Prakrit𑀘𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁂𑀇to lick
Every word from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁂𑀇 →Every word from Hindi चाटना →Every word from Hindi चटनी →
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