Mendi
/ˈmɛn.di/noun
A variant spelling of mehndi, the temporary decorative staining of skin with henna.
Did you know?Mendi is a spelling variant of mehndi, whose deeper history leads to Sanskrit mendhikā, the name for the henna plant used in ceremonial body decoration.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
mendhikā
“The henna plant, Lawsonia inermis”
Medieval Indo-Aryan
Prakrit
meṃdhī
“Henna; the plant used for its dye”
Medieval Hindi
Hindi
meṃhdī
“Henna dye and its decorative application”
20th Century
English
mehndi
“Decorative henna staining of the skin, especially in South Asian traditions”
Modern English
English
mendi
“A variant spelling of mehndi”