ਵੈਸ਼

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Punjabi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya).

Noun[edit]

ਵੈਸ਼ (vaiśm (Shahmukhi spelling ویش)

  1. Vaishya (traditional caste in Indian society consisting of agricultural and commercial classes)
  2. Vaishya (member of this caste)

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Further reading[edit]

  • ਵੈਸ਼”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024