ارش

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] (”ryšn /ārešn/), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎴𐎡 (a-r-š-n-i /arašni/).

Pronunciation

  • (Tajik) IPA(key): /aˈɾaʃ/

Noun

ارش (araš)

  1. cubit (unit of measurement)

Urdu

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्शस् (arśas).

Pronunciation

Noun

ارش (arś) m (Hindi spelling अर्श)

  1. (rare) piles, hemorrhoids
    Synonym: بواسير (bavāsīr)

References

  • Platts, John T. (1884), ارش”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & Co.
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