खदिर

Etymology
Of origin.

Due to its presence in Vedic texts, an Indo-European origin has been sought; however, little has been found. is apparently a, and proposed relations to are phonetically and semantically unconvincing.

Due to the plant's status as native to South and Southeast Asia, it could be a loanword from a local language, such as Dravidian or Munda.

Noun

 * 1) the catechu tree,, a deciduous, thorny tree known for its hard wood and multi-purpose heartwood extract