हेमन्त

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Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéy-mn̥- (winter), from *ǵʰey-. Akin to Old Armenian ձմեռն (jmeṙn).

Noun

हेमन्त (hemantam

  1. winter, the cold season (comprising the two months Margashirsha and Pausha, i.e. from middle of November to middle of January)

Descendants

  • Romani: ivend
  • Telugu: హేమంతము (hēmantamu)

References

  • Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, page 1304