English
khaja
Khaja comes from Hindi खाजा, and goes back to Sanskrit खद्य.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEखद्य
- Prakritmodern𑀔𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀬
- Hindic. 1500–presentखाजाkhājā
- Englishtodaykhaja
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEखद्य
- Prakritmodern𑀔𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀬
- Hindic. 1500–presentखाजाkhājā
- Englishtodaykhaja
Every English word from Sanskrit खद्य
Today it means
noun A fried crispy, layered sweet pastry filled with fruits or soaked with sugar syrup, popular in northern India.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit खद्य / khaja