𑀔𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺𑀅

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Prakrit[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya).

Noun[edit]

𑀔𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺𑀅 (khattiam (Devanagari खत्तिअ)

  1. a kshatriya, warrior-king

Descendants[edit]

  • Punjabi: ਖੱਤਰੀ (khattarī) (re-Sanskritized)

References[edit]

  • Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923-1928) “खत्तिअ”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [Pāia-Sadda-Mahaṇṇavo; lit. Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author], page 271.