English word origin

Etymology of tawa

From Hindi तवा (tavā).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A frying pan or griddle.

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From Hindi तवा (tavā).

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Derivation mentionतवाhi

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Beilschmiedia tawa, a New Zealand broadleaf tree.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Māori tawa.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentiontawami

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