ঘাঁস

Early Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit ঘাস (ghāsa), from the root verb ঘস্ (ghas, “to eat, devour”).

Noun

ঘাঁস (gha̐so)

1. grass
   • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Canto 3:

     তৰঙ্গ বৰঙ্গ কৰি চতুৰ্দ্দিশে যায় ।
     সীতাদেৱী দেখন্ত কোমল ঘাঁস খায় ॥

     toroṅgo boroṅgo kori coturddiśe jayo ,
     sītadewī dekhonto kömolo gha̐so khayo .

     (The deer) goes to all directions,
     Sita sees it eats soft grass.

Descendants

• Assamese: ঘাঁহ (ghãh)
• → Bodo (India): गांसो (gaŋsw)