बाफ (Nepali)
Where does "बाफ" come from?
The Nepali word 'बाफ' (bāph), meaning vapour or steam, traces its roots back to the Sanskrit 'बाष्प' (bāṣpa). Over time, it evolved through the Prakrit form '𑀩𑀧𑁆𑀨' (bappha) before settling into its current form in modern Nepali.
Full etymology tree
- बाफ (Nepali), 'vapour, steam'
- inherited 𑀩𑀧𑁆𑀨 (bappha) (Prakrit)
- derived बाष्प (bāṣpa) (Sanskrit)
- prefix वाष्प (vāṣpa) (Sanskrit), 'steam, vapour'
- derived बाष्प (bāṣpa) (Sanskrit)
- inherited 𑀩𑀧𑁆𑀨 (bappha) (Prakrit)
Updated June 2026
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