खूण

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi खुण (khuṇa), from Prakrit 𑀔𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀡 (khuṇṇa), from Sanskrit क्षुण्ण (kṣuṇṇa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʰuɳ/, [kʰuːɳ]

Noun

खूण • (khūṇ) f

  1. sign, mark
    Synonym: चिन्ह (cinha)

Derived terms

  • खाणाखुणा (khāṇākhuṇā, “signs”)
  • खुणावणे (khuṇāvṇe, “to signal”)
  • जन्मखूण (janmakhūṇ, “birthmark”)
  • पाऊलखूण (pāūlkhūṇ, “footprint”)

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “खूण”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
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