नणंद

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀡𑀡𑀁𑀤𑀸 (ṇaṇaṃdā), from Sanskrit ननान्दृ (nánāndṛ). Cognate with Gujarati નણંદ (naṇand), Hindi ननद (nanad), Sindhi نِڻُن‎ / निणुन, Nepali नन्द (nanda).

Noun

नणंद • (naṇanda) f

  1. husband's sister (sister-in-law)

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