दक्खिन

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Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀤𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀺𑀡 (dakkhiṇa) without compensatory lengthening, from Sanskrit दक्षिण (dákṣiṇa, right (side), south), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dáćšinas, from Proto-Indo-European *déḱsinos, from *deḱs- (right (side)). Doublet of दक्षिण (dakṣiṇ). Cognate with Punjabi ਦੱਖਣ (dakkhaṇ).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d̪ək.kʰɪn/,

Noun

दक्खिन (dakkhinm (Urdu spelling دکّھن)

  1. the south, southern direction
    Synonym: दक्षिण (dakṣiṇ)
  2. the Deccan
    Synonym: दक्कन (dakkan)

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Descendants

  • English: Deccan, Decan, Dekkan, Dekhan