ਧੀਅ

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Old Punjabi

Etymology

From Paisaci Prakrit (compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀥𑀽𑀆 (dhūā)), from Sanskrit दुहितृ (dúhitṛ). Compare Old Gujarati धूय (dhūya, “daughter”, nominative singular feminine), Old Marathi 𑘠𑘳𑘪𑘰 (dhuvā).

Noun

ਧੀਅ (dhīa) f

  1. daughter

Descendants

  • Punjabi: dhī
    Gurmukhi script: ਧੀ
    Shahmukhi script: دھی

Further reading

  • Christopher Shackle (2011) “ਧੀਅ”, in A Gurū Nānak Glossary, 2nd edition, New Delhi: Heritage Publishers, →ISBN, page 162
  • “ਧੀਅ”, in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dictionary, SriGranth.org, 2024
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “duhitŕ̊”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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