Etymology

diya

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Today it means: A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Hindi दिया
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diya · noun1

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromदिया
  2. English todaydiya

Borrowed from Hindi दिया (diyā).

Diya · proper noun2

  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromदिया“earthen lamp”
  2. English todayDiya

Borrowed from Sanskrit दिया (diyā, “earthen lamp”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions.

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