ਖਮੀਰ

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Punjabi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian خمیر (xamīr), from Arabic خَمِير (ḵamīr). Compare Hindi ख़मीर (xamīr).

Noun

ਖਮੀਰ (khamīrm (Shahmukhi spelling خمیر)

  1. leaven, yeast
  2. fermentation

Further reading

  • ਖਮੀਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024