कोण

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कोण (koṇa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːn/

Noun

कोण • (koṇ) m

1. (geometry) angle
2. corner

   Synonym: कोना (konā)

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit कः पुनर् (kaḥ punar, “who”). Compare Gujarati કોણ (koṇ), Hindi कौन (kaun), Assamese কোন (kün).

Pronoun

कोण • (koṇ)

1. (interrogative) who

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “कोण”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “कोण”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “कोण”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “kaḥ_punar (2575)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

Noun

कोण • (koṇa) m

1. a corner, angle.
2. an intermediate point of the compass.
3. (hence) the number, ‘four’.
4. the quill of a lute, fiddle-stick, drum-stick.
5. a sort of musical instrument, stringed musical instrument.
6. the sharp edge of a sword.
7. a staff, club.