घोट

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘑𑘻𑘘 (ghoṭa), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀖𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁆- (ghuṭṭ-), from Ashokan Prakrit [Term?]. Compare Gujarati ઘોટ (ghoṭ), Hindi घूंट (ghū̃ṭ), Punjabi ਘੁੱਟ (ghuṭṭa).

Noun

घोट (ghoṭ) m

  1. sip, gulp

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine, “घोट”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), घोट”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), घोट”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), ghuṭṭ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

Sanskrit

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Dravidian *kHutt- (horse). Compare घुट् (ghuṭ).

Noun

घोट (ghoṭa) m

  1. a horse (ĀpŚr. xv, 3, 12)
  2. the beard (Gal.)

Descendants

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