-नेर

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀬𑀭 (ṇayara), from Sanskrit नगर (nágara). Doublet of -नगर (-nagar).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /neːɾ/

Suffix

-नेर • (-ner) m (Urdu spelling نیر)

  1. suffixed to names of cities and towns
    ‎बीका (bīkā, “Rao Bika”) + ‎-नेर (-ner) → ‎बीकानेर (bīkāner, “the city Bikaner”)

Derived terms

Hindi terms suffixed with -नेर
चांपानेर
बीकानेर
वांकानेर

References

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