ਡੇਰਾ

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Punjabi

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-Aryan *ḍēra. Cognate to Hindi डेरा (ḍerā).

Noun

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ਡੇਰਾ (ḍerām (Shahmukhi spelling ڈیرہ)

  1. dwelling
  2. tent
  3. camp

Derived terms

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References

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