हेर

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘮𑘹𑘨 (hera), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀳𑁂𑀭𑀺𑀅 (heria), from Sanskrit हेरक (heraka), हेरिक (herika). Compare Gujarati હેરો (hero).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦeɾ/

Noun

हेर • (her) m

  1. spy, detective

References
  1. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) , “*hērati (14165)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

Further reading
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983) , “हेर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies}
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857) , “हेर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950) , “हेर”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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