لك

Arabic

noun
Definitions
  • varnish, lacquer
  • (and m) syn. because its bark tints the skin red

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian لاک derived from Hindi लाख derived from Sanskrit लाक्षा (a species of plant).

Origin

Sanskrit

लाक्षा

Gloss

a species of plant

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