ارش

Persian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] (”ryšn /⁠ārešn⁠/), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎴𐎡 (a-r-š-n-i /⁠arašni⁠/).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? araš
Dari reading? araš
Iranian reading? araš
Tajik reading? araš

Noun

ارش • (araš)

  1. cubit (unit of measurement)
    Synonym: ذراع (zerâ')

Urdu

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्शस् (arśas).

Pronunciation

Noun

ارش • (arśm (Hindi spelling अर्श)

  1. (rare) piles, hemorrhoids
    Synonym: بواسير (bavāsīr)

References

  • Platts, John T. (1884) “ارش”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & Co.