घास

See also: घूस

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit घास (ghāsa), from the root verb घस् (ghas, “to eat, devour”).

Noun

घास • (ghās) f (Urdu spelling گھاس‎)

  1. grass
    घोड़े खेत में घास चर रहे हैं।
    Horses are grazing on grass in the field.
    तीक्ष्ण धूप ने घास जला दी।
    The harsh sunlight scorched the grass.

References

  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), “घास”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons

Sanskrit

Noun

घास • (ghāsa) m

  1. food
  2. meadow or pasture grass

References

  • Vaman Shivaram Apte (accessed 07-31-2012), “The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎
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