Etymology

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Sanskrit विद्या
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vidya · noun1

Humorous alteration of video. Originates from the 1990s American sitcom King of the Hill. American regional usage far precedes this.

Vidya · proper noun2

  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromविद्या“knowledge”
  2. English todayVidya

Borrowed from Sanskrit विद्या (vidyā, “knowledge”).

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