English
Kaithi
Kaithi comes from Hindi कैथी, and goes back to Sanskrit कायस्थ ‘a class of scribes’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEकायस्थ‘a class of scribes’
- Hindic. 1500–presentकैथीkaithī
- EnglishtodayKaithi
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEकायस्थ‘a class of scribes’
- Hindic. 1500–presentकैथीkaithī
- EnglishtodayKaithi
Every English word from Sanskrit कायस्थ
Today it means
name A script historically used in parts of North India to write legal and administrative records.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit कायस्थ / Kaithi