ज्ञु

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Sanskrit

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́nu, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵnu, zero-grade of *ǵónu (knee). Cognate with Avestan 𐬲𐬥𐬎 (žnu, knee); see जानु (jānu) for more cognates.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ज्ञु (jñu) stem?

  1. (in compounds) knee
    • c. 1700 BCE – 1200 BCE, Ṛgveda 6.1.6:
      तं त्वा वयं दम आ दीदिवांसमुप ज्ञुबाधो नमसा सदेम ॥
      taṃ tvā vayaṃ dama ā dīdivāṃsamupa jñubādho namasā sadema.
      Let us approach thee, shining, in thy dwelling, kneeling upon our knees, with adoration.

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