ದಾಡಿ

Kannada

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Marathi 𑘟𑘰𑘛𑘲 (dāḍhī), from Prakrit 𑀤𑀸𑀠𑀺𑀆 / दाढिआ / ದಾಢಿಆ (dāḍhiā) from Sanskrit ದಾಢಿಕಾ (dāḍhikā).

Noun

ದಾಡಿ • (dāḍi) n

  1. (anatomy) chin, jaw
  2. beard
    Synonym: ಗಡ್ಡ (gaḍḍa)

References
  • Učida, Norihiko; Rajapurohit, B. B. (2013) Kannada-English Etymological Dictionary, 3-11-1, Asahi-chō, Fuchū-shi, 183-8534, Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, →ISBN, page 518, column 2.
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