ਬੰਸ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

  • ਵੰਸ਼ (vãś)

Etymology

From Sanskrit वंश (vaṃśa).

Noun

ਬੰਸ • (bans) f (Shahmukhi spelling بَنس)

  1. dynasty, tribe, clan
  2. lineage descent, line, family

Derived terms

  • -ਬੰਸੀ (-bansī, suffix)
  • ਬੰਸਾਵਲੀ f (bansāvlī, “genealogy”)

Further reading

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