ਖਾਣ

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Punjabi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡𑀺 (khāṇi), 𑀔𑀸𑀡𑀻 (khāṇī), from Sanskrit खानि (khāni, mine). Cognate with Gujarati ખાણ (khāṇ), Hindi खान (khān), Marathi खाण (khāṇ).

Noun

ਖਾਣ (khāṇf (Shahmukhi spelling کھان)

  1. mine
  2. (figurative) abundant stock, store, treasure

Etymology 2

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡 (khāṇa), from Sanskrit खादन (khādana, the act of eating).

Noun

ਖਾਣ (khāṇm (Shahmukhi spelling کھان)

  1. eating
    ਖਾਣ-ਪਾਨkhāṇ-pāneating and drinking

References

  • ਖਾਣ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
  • Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਖਾਣ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons, page 582.