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Where does “दन्त्य” come from?

दन्त्य (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit दन्त, from Sanskrit दत्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hdánts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

दन्त्य (Sanskrit): dental; being on the teeth; suitable to the teeth

Definitions

  1. dental; being on the teeth; suitable to the teeth

Ancestry of “दन्त्य”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritदन्तtooth; the number 32; an elephant's tusk, ivory
2Sanskritदत्a tooth
3Proto-Indo-IranianHdántstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

Words derived from “दन्त्य”

  • దంత్యము
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