ਗੁਝਾ

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Old Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀕𑀼𑀚𑁆𑀛 (gujjha), from Sanskrit गुह्य (gúhya). Compare Old Gujarati गूझ (gūjha), गोझ (gojha), Old Marathi 𑘐𑘳𑘕 (guja).

Adjective

ਗੁਝਾ (gujhā /gujjhā/)

  1. hidden, secret

Descendants

Further reading

  • Christopher Shackle (2011) “ਗੁਝਾ”, in A Gurū Nānak Glossary, 2nd edition, New Delhi: Heritage Publishers, →ISBN, page 100
  • ਗੁਝਾ”, in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dictionary, SriGranth.org, 2024
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “gúhya”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 226