खंजीर

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian خنجر‎ (xanjar). Compare Gujarati ખંજર (khañjar), Hindi ख़ंजर (xañjar), Punjabi ਖੰਜਰ (khañjar) / خنجر‎ (kḥnjr).

Noun

खंजीर • (khañjīr) m

  1. khanjar, dagger

References
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “खंजीर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “खंजीर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “खंजीर,_खंजर-री”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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