घिण्ण्

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

  • घुण्ण् (ghuṇṇ), घृण्ण् (ghṛṇṇ)

Alternative scripts

Etymology

Based on घिण्णते (ghiṇṇate), a sanskritization of a variant form of Prakrit गण्हइ (gaṇhaï) with assimilated gh- (for which compare Marathi घेणे (gheṇe)). Ultimately from Sanskrit गृह्णाति (gṛhṇā́ti).

Pronunciation

Root

घिण्ण् • (ghiṇṇ) (Classical Sanskrit)

  1. to grasp, hold

Derived terms

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