Etymology

cauri

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Today it means: A former monetary subdivision, equivalent to one hundredth of a Guinean syli. Full definition →

French cauri ← Hindi कौड़ी
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cauri · noun1

  1. Hindi · derived fromकौड़ी
  2. French · borrowed fromcauri
  3. English todaycauri

Borrowed from French cauri, from Hindi कौड़ी (kauṛī). Doublet of cowrie.

cauri · noun2

  1. Sanskrit · derived fromचमर“yak”
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromचौंरी
  3. English todaycauri

Borrowed from Hindi चौंरी (ca͠urī), from Sanskrit चमर (camara, “yak”).

Words from the same roots

Hindiकौड़ी all →

cowrieaggry

Hindiचौंरी all →

chowry

Sanskritचमर all →

chowry

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