ચાવી

Gujarati

noun
Definitions
  • a metal key
  • anything that serves as access to something, a keycode, keycard, etc.
  • (by extension) means, remedy, solution

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese chave derived from Old Portuguese chave (key) derived from Latin clāvis (key, bar, deadbolt, a key) derived from Proto-Italic *klāwis (lock, bolt, bar).

Origin

Proto-Italic

*klāwis

Gloss

lock, bolt, bar

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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