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Etymology

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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).

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Noun

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હોઠ (hoṭhm

  1. (anatomy) lip

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