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Where does “ऐवजी” come from?

ऐवजी (Marathi) comes from Persian عوض, from Arabic عِوَض.

ऐवजी (Marathi): instead of, in lieu of

Definitions

  1. instead of, in lieu of

Ancestry of “ऐवजी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianعوضrecompense, replacement, substitute
2Arabicعِوَض—
Every word from Arabic عِوَض →