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Where does “निन्दा” come from?

निन्दा (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₃neyd- — to revile, insult.

निन्दा (Sanskrit): blame; reproach; censure

Definitions

  1. blame; reproach; censure

Ancestry of “निन्दा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃neyd-to revile, insult

Words derived from “निन्दा”

  • निंदा
  • นินทา
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