पुरान

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀸𑀡 (purāṇa), from Sanskrit पुराण (purāṇa), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *pr̥Hānás, from Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂-o-nó-s, from *preh₂- (“before”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /pʊ.ɾɑːn/, [pʊ.ɾä̃ːn]

Adjective

पुरान • (purān) (indeclinable)

1. (archaic) Alternative form of पुराना (purānā)
2. (archaic) Alternative form of पुराण (purāṇ)

References

• Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “पुरान”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha