भिंत

Marathi

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Marathi भिंती (bhiṃtī), भीत (bhīta), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺 (bhitti), from Sanskrit भित्ति (bhitti). Cognate to Rajasthani भींत (bhī̃t) and Thai ภิตติ (pít-dtì). Related to Old Marathi भितागें (bhitāgeṃ).

Adjective

भिंत (bhint) f

  1. wall

References

  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), भिंत”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), भिंत”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), bhittí (9494)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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