ಜನ್ನ

Old Kannada

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀡𑁆𑀡 (jaṇṇa); but the de-retroflexion of the ṇ suggests influence from Pali yañña; ultimately from Sanskrit यज्ञ (yajña).

Noun

ಜನ್ನ (janna)

  1. (Hinduism) yajna; a Vedic ritual worship

Derived terms

References
  • Dr. P. V. Narayana, editor (2007), “ಜನ್ನ”, in ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ ಪದಸಂಪದ [Halagannada Padasampada] (in Kannada), Kannada Sahitya Parishattu
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