𑀚𑀽𑀅

Prakrit

Alternative forms

  • 𑀚𑀽𑀯 (jūva)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit द्यूत (dyūtá).

Noun

𑀚𑀽𑀅 (jūa) n (Devanagari जूअ)

  1. gambling

Descendants

  • Hindi: जुआ (juā)

References

  • Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923–1928) “जूअ”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
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