सून

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Konkani

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀳𑀸 (suṇhā), from Sanskrit स्नुषा (snuṣā), from Proto-Indo-European *snusós. Cognate with Punjabi ਨੂੰਹ (nū̃h), Persian سنه (sonoh), German Schnur, Italian nuora.

Pronunciation

Noun

सून (sūn) (Latin script sun, Kannada script ಸೂನ್)

  1. daughter-in-law
    Coordinate term: जांवय (jāuvay)
  2. bride

References

  • Madhavi Sardesai (2006) A Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Study of Lexical Influences on Konkani, Goa University (doctoral thesis)

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi सुन (suna), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀳𑀸 (suṇhā), from Sanskrit स्नुषा (snuṣā).

Noun

सून (sūnf

  1. daughter-in-law

References

  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “सून”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “snuṣāˊ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press