ਜਨੇਊ

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Old Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀚𑀡𑁆𑀡𑁄𑀯𑀯𑀻𑀅 (jaṇṇovavīa), from Sanskrit यज्ञोपवीत (yajñopavītá). Cognate with Old Marathi 𑘕𑘰𑘜𑘲𑘪𑘹𑘽 (jāṇīveṃ), 𑘕𑘰𑘡𑘲𑘪𑘹𑘽 (jānīveṃ).

Noun

ਜਨੇਊ (janeūm

  1. (Hinduism) janeu (sacred thread worn by Brahmin, Khatri, and other Hindu men from twice-born castes)

Descendants

  • Punjabi:
    Gurmukhi script: ਜੰਞੂ (jãñū)
    Shahmukhi script: جَننجو (jannjo)

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