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Where does “𑀤𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀡” come from?

𑀤𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀡 (Sauraseni Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit दक्षिण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dáćšinas, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs-i-no-s, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs- — right.

Ancestry of “𑀤𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀡”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritदक्षिणright, righthand; located on the right; southern;...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniandáćšinasright; south
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱs-i-no-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱs-right

Words derived from “𑀤𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀡”

  • Deccan
  • दक्खिनी
  • दक्खिन
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