હોઠ

Gujarati

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀑𑀝𑁆𑀞 (ŏṭṭha), from Sanskrit ओष्ठ (oṣṭha), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háwštʰas (lip), from a derivative of Proto-Indo-European *h₃éh₁os (mouth). Cognates include Hindustani ہونٹ / होंठ (hõṭh), Marathi ओठ (oṭh), Punjabi ہوٹھ / ਹੋਠ (hoṭh) and Bhojpuri 𑂋𑂘 (oṭh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoʈʰ/

Noun

હોઠ • (hoṭh) m

  1. (anatomy) lip

Further reading

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