Where does “नऊवारी” come from?
नऊवारी (Marathi) comes from Marathi नऊ, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀦𑀯, from Sanskrit नव, from Proto-Balto-Slavic náwas, from Proto-Indo-Aryan náwas, from Proto-Indo-European néwyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
नऊवारी (Marathi): having nine yards in length; nine-yard (used especially of saris and cloth)
Definitions
- having nine yards in length; nine-yard (used especially of saris and cloth)