𑀡𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀢𑁆𑀢

Prakrit

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit नक्षत्र (nakṣatra).

Noun

𑀡𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀢𑁆𑀢 (ṇakkhatta) m (Devanagari णक्खत्त)

  1. star
  2. constellation
  3. nakshatra

Descendants

  • Hindustani: nakhat
    Hindi: नखत
    Urdu: نَکَھت (nakhat)

References

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ṇakkhatta”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 397
  • Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923–1928) “णक्खत्त”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author], page 378.
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