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Hindi
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कठोर (kaṭhora).
Pronunciation
Adjective
कठोर • (kaṭhor) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling کٹھور)
- hard
- harsh
- rigid
- strict
- severe
- tough
- stringent
- stiff
- callous
- rough
- leathery
Sanskrit
Alternative scripts
Etymology
From the root कठ् (kaṭh, “to live in distress”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
कठोर • (kaṭhora) stem
- strict, cruel, severe, hard-hearted
- sharp, solid, stiff, offering resistance.
Descendants