origin of "kursi"
- From: hugocoolens@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: 20 Nov 2006 04:46:59 -0800
Can anyone tell here more of the origin of the word kursi (chair)
The word is common in Hindi/Urdu, Arabic, Melayu (kerusi) ...
Since it has a root with 4 radicals krsy I doubt it stems from Arabic
even though Ferozsons Urdu English Dictionary tells it does have an
Arabic origin
regards,
hugo
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