[ 'prα:krɪt ]
■ noun any of the ancient or medieval vernacular dialects of north and central India which existed alongside or were derived from Sanskrit.
Origin
from Sanskrit prākṛta 'unrefined, natural'.
[ 'prα:krɪt ]
■ noun any of the ancient or medieval vernacular dialects of north and central India which existed alongside or were derived from Sanskrit.
Origin
from Sanskrit prākṛta 'unrefined, natural'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004