हिरण्य

Sanskrit

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Definitions
  • gold
  • any vessel or ornament made of gold (as 'a golden spoon')
  • a gold piece or coin
  • a particular measure
  • the Datura or thorn apple

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *źʰr̥Hanyam inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́ʰr̥Hanyam (gold) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰl̥h₃-en-yo-m.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰl̥h₃-en-yo-m

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