জান্ত্

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Early Assamese

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Etymology

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From Prakrit 𑀚𑀁𑀢 (jaṃta), from Sanskrit যন্ত্ৰ (yantra, instrument for holding or restraining), from Proto-Indo-European *yem-tró-m (instrument of restraining), from *yem- (to hold, to restrain).

Verb

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জান্ত্ (jant)

  1. to hold, restrain
    • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Lanka Kanda:
      লক্ষ্মণক মায়াশৰে আছে জান্তি । সি কাৰণে মূৰ্চ্ছা গৈয়া আছন্ত ন মাতি ॥
      lokṣmoṇoko mayaśore ache janti , si karoṇe mūrccha goiya achonto no mati .
      The magical arrow is holding/restraining Rama and Lakshmana; for that reason they fainted and are not talking.
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