Etymograph

English

Rekhta

Rekhta comes from Classical Persian ریخْتَه.

  1. Classical Persianc. 900–presentریخْتَهrēxta
  2. EnglishtodayRekhta

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Classical Persianc. 900–presentریخْتَهrēxta
  2. EnglishtodayRekhta

Today it means

name A style of Hindi-Urdu, Hindavi, or sometimes Braj or Punjabi used in poetry that linguistically adapts Persian grammar and vocabulary (to a large extent); a mix of Persian and Khariboli.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Classical Persian ریخْتَه / Rekhta