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ਖਾਣ

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Punjabi

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡𑀺 (khāṇi), 𑀔𑀸𑀡𑀻 (khāṇī), from Sanskrit खानि (khāni, mine). Cognate with Gujarati ખાણ (khāṇ), Hindi खान (khān), Marathi खाण (khāṇ).

Noun

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ਖਾਣ (khāṇf (Shahmukhi spelling کھان)

  1. mine
  2. (figurative) abundant stock, store, treasure

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡 (khāṇa), from Sanskrit खादन (khādana, the act of eating).

Noun

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ਖਾਣ (khāṇm (Shahmukhi spelling کھان)

  1. eating
    ਖਾਣ-ਪਾਨkhāṇ-pāneating and drinking

References

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  • ਖਾਣ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
  • Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਖਾਣ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons, page 582.