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Where does “दण्डाघात” come from?

दण्डाघात (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit घात, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰon-.

Ancestry of “दण्डाघात”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritघातa blow, bruise; slaying, killing; injuring,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰen-to strike, slay, kill
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰon-—

Words derived from “दण्डाघात”

  • ทัณฑฆาต
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