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Kannada
Etymology
From Indo-Aryan; compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀯𑀲𑀳 (vasaha). Ultimately from Sanskrit वृषभ (vṛṣabha, “bull”). Compare obsolete Hindi बसह (basah, “bull”).
Noun
ಬಸವ • (basava)
- (regional) a bull
- Synonyms: ಗೂಳಿ (gūḷi), ಎತ್ತು (ettu), ಋಷಭ (ṛṣabha)
Proper noun
ಬಸವ • (basava)
- the name of a celebrated 12th century philosopher, known for founding Lingayatism
Descendants