mahawat en · NOUN
Etymology
PIE word *méǵh₂s Borrowed from Hindi महावत (mahāvat, “elephant keeper”), from Sanskrit महामात्र (mahāmātra, “elephant keeper; high official; king’s minister”), from महा (mahā, “great”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“big, great”)) + मात्र (mātra, “measure; quantity”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- (“to measure”)).
Meanings
- Synonym of mahout.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mahawats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |