Where does “గంటవేట” come from?
గంటవేట (Telugu) comes from Telugu గంట, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀁𑀝, from Sanskrit घण्टा — bell.
గంటవేట (Telugu): hunting in which lights and low bells are used;...
Definitions
- hunting in which lights and low bells are used;...
Ancestry of “గంటవేట”, step by step
గంటవేట traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu గంట
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గంట | bell, gong; hour; stub, stump of corn stalks |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀖𑀁𑀝 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | घण्टा | bell |
via Telugu వేట
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | వేట | hunting, hunt, the chase; A sheep or goat set... |