Where does “भट” come from?

भट (Sanskrit) comes from Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸, from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀪𑀺𑀝𑁆 — to meet; a throng.

भट (Sanskrit): a mercenary, hired soldier, warrior, combatant

Definitions

  1. a mercenary, hired soldier, warrior, combatant

Ancestry of “भट”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakrit𑀪𑀺𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸present
2Ashokan Prakrit*𑀪𑀺𑀝𑁆to meet; a throng

Words derived from “भट”

Every word from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀪𑀺𑀝𑁆 →Every word from Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸 →