জান্ত

Early Assamese

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀚𑀁𑀢 (jaṃta), from Sanskrit যন্ত্ৰ (yantra, “controlling device; machine”).

Noun

জান্ত (janto)

  1. machine (for pressing oil?)
    • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Lanka Kanda
      দুইহন্তে দুইহাঙ্ক কিছু ওছক নযান্ত ।
      তেলিয়াৰ জান্ত যেন চোবাৱন্ত দান্ত ॥
      duihonte duihaṅko kichu öchoko nojanto ,
      teliyaro janto jeno cöbawonto danto .
      Both don't go near each other,
      they chew their teeth like the machine of an oilman.

Declension

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Descendants
  • Assamese: যাঁত (zãt)
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