methi

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English

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Etymology

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From Hindi मेथी (methī), from Sanskrit मेथिका (methikā), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *mentti (fenugreek).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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methi (uncountable)

  1. (India, cooking) fenugreek
    • 2002, Sanjeev Kapoor, Khazana of Healthy Tasty Recipes, page 68:
      Immediately, add the chopped methi leaves and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for six to eight minutes, stirring continuously or until the methi leaves are completely cooked and dry.
    • 2004, Robert Sietsema, The Food Lover's Guide to the Best Ethnic Eating in New York City, page 264:
      Skip the free Russian-leaning appetizer salads, which are uniformly awful, and dive into a menu that includes excellent chicken methi and the tangy stewed mustard greens called sarsoka sag.

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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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methi

  1. second-person singular present/future of methu

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
methi fethi unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.