Where does “होकार” come from?

होकार (Marathi) comes from Marathi हो, from Old Marathi 𑘮𑘻, from Sanskrit आम् — yes; Antonym: नहि.

होकार (Marathi): assent, nod of approval

Definitions

  1. assent, nod of approval

Ancestry of “होकार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiहोyes
2Old Marathi𑘮𑘻—
3Sanskritआम्yes; Antonym: नहि
Every word from Sanskrit आम् →Every word from Old Marathi 𑘮𑘻 →Every word from Marathi हो →