Ardhamagadhi
noun
Ar·dha·ma·ga·dhi
ˌärdəˈmägədē
plural -s
: a Prakrit language of north India used in a large part of the Jain canon
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Sanskrit ardhamāgadhī, from ardha "half" + māgadhī, language of Magadha (ancient kingdom in eastern India), derivative of magadha "Magadha"