भिंत

Marathi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi भिंती (bhiṃtī), भीत (bhīta), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺 (bhitti), from Sanskrit भित्ति (bhitti). Cognate to Rajasthani भींत (bhī̃t) and Thai ภิตติ (pít-dtì). Related to Old Marathi भितागें (bhitāgeṃ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʱin.t̪ə/

Noun

भिंत • (bhinta) f (plural भिंती)

  1. wall

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine, “भिंत”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “भिंत”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhittí”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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