मांजर

Marathi

Etymology

From Old Marathi मांजर (māṃjara), मांजिर (māṃjira), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀁𑀚𑀸𑀭 (maṃjāra), from Sanskrit मार्जार (mārjāra). Cognate to Konkani माजर (māzar), Gujarati મંજાર (mañjār), Hindi मँजार / मंजार (mãjār / mañjār).

Noun

मांजर • (māñj̈ar) n

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References

  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “मांजर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “मांजर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “मांजर”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), “मांजर”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “mārjārá (10082)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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