14th September is celebrated as Hindi Diwas across the country. In 1949 on this day, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as the official language of the Republic of India and from then it is celebrated as Hindi Diwas every year.
Did you know that many English words actually have Indian origin? Most of the common English words which we use on daily basis, originally belongs to Hindi.
You will be amazed to that Hindi language has a great contribution in English dictionary. Want to know which all words in Oxford English Dictionary have Indian origin? Take a look.
Roti
You will be surprised to know that our very own staple food, roti is part of Oxford English Dictionary.
Dacoit
The Hindi word Dakait gave rise to English word Dacoit and later 'Dakaiti' gave birth to English word ‘Dacoity’.
Chutney
You will be amused to know that our lip-smacking and most loved side food Chutney is called with the same name in English.
Bungalow
A type of cottage built for European settlers in Bengal was known as Bangla.The word Bungalow was derived from Hindi word Bangla.
Bangle
Bangle is a very popular ornament wore by woman especially Indian. The word bangle has originated from Hindi word Bangri.
Veranda
The word veranda is derives from Hindi word Baraamda which means a roofed platform along the outside of a house.
Loot
In English, loot means stolen money or valuables. It is a word which is derived from similar sounding Hindi word Loot.
Avatar
Yes, avatar is a English word. In Hindi Avatara means an incarnation and even in English the meaning is same.
Thug
You thought it's a Hindi word but Thug is a English word originated from Hindi word Thag which means a violent person, especially a criminal. This word is very popular on social media/memes.
Jungle
Jungle, just like the above-mentioned words, derives origin from Hindi word which sounds as same as jungle and means the same.
Sherbet
Sherbet is a sweet beverage made from fruits. It derives origin from Hindi word which sounds as same as Sharbat and means the same.
