ಹೆಣ್ಣು

Kannada

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *peṇ- (“female”). Cognate with Tamil பெண் (peṇ), Malayalam പെണ് (peṇŭ).

Adjective

ಹೆಣ್ಣು • (heṇṇu)

1. female

Noun

ಹೆಣ್ಣು • (heṇṇu)

1. girl, woman

Derived terms

• ಹೆಂಗಸು (heṅgasu, “woman”)
• ಹೆಂಡತಿ (heṇḍati, “wife”)