ಜನ್ನ

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Old Kannada[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀡𑁆𑀡 (jaṇṇa); but the de-retroflexion of the ṇ suggests influence from Pali yañña; ultimately from Sanskrit यज्ञ (yajña).

Noun[edit]

ಜನ್ನ (janna)

  1. (Hinduism) yajna; a Vedic ritual worship

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References[edit]

  • Dr. P. V. Narayana, editor (2007), “ಜನ್ನ”, in ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ ಪದಸಂಪದ [haḷagannaḍa padasampada, Halagannada Padasampada]‎[1] (in Kannada), Kannada Sahitya Parishattu
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