Where does “लावणी” come from?
लावणी (Marathi) comes from Marathi लावणे, from Marathi लागणे, from Sanskrit लग्यति, from Sanskrit लग्, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.
लावणी (Marathi): lavani
Definitions
- lavani
Ancestry of “लावणी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi | लावणे | to put, spread, apply, affix |
| 2 | Marathi | लागणे | to be hit, shoved |
| 3 | Sanskrit | लग्यति | adheres, sticks, clings or attaches one's self to |
| 4 | Sanskrit | लग् | to attach, stick to, cling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂gʷ- | to seize, take; to take, seize |