Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀳𑀟𑁆𑀟 (haḍḍa) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀇𑀓𑀸- (-ikā-) without compensatory lengthening, from Sanskrit हड्ड (haḍḍa). By surface analysis, हड्डा (haḍḍā) +‎ -ई (). Cognate with Punjabi ਹੱਡੀ (haḍḍī).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɦəɖ.ɖiː/, [ɦɐɖ̚.ɖiː]
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Noun

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हड्डी (haḍḍīf (Urdu spelling ہڈی)

  1. bone
    Synonyms: अस्थि (asthi), हड्डा (haḍḍā)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Pashto: هډيَ (bone-spavin in horses)