ਜੌਂ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit यव (yava).

Noun

ਜੌਂ • (jaũm (Shahmukhi spelling جوں)

  1. barley
  • ਜਵਾਰ f (javār, sorghum)
  • ਜਵੀ f (javī, oak)
  • ਜੌਂਧਰ m (jaundhar, oat)

Further reading

  • ਜੌਂ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025