-वान

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit -वान् (-vān), masculine nominative singular of -वत् (-vat).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ʋɑːn/, [ʋä̃ːn]

Suffix

-वान • (-vān) m

1. forms adjectives and nouns which are properly masculines, chiefly from nouns, having the sense possessed of

   ‎धन (dhan, “wealth”) + ‎-वान (-vān) → ‎धनवान (dhanvān, “wealthy”)

Derived terms

Hindi terms suffixed with -वान