ঘাঁস
Early Assamese
Etymology
From Sanskrit ঘাস (ghāsa), from the root verb ঘস্ (ghas, “to eat, devour”).
Noun
ঘাঁস (gha̐so)
- grass
- 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Canto 3:
- তৰঙ্গ বৰঙ্গ কৰি চতুৰ্দ্দিশে যায় ।
সীতাদেৱী দেখন্ত কোমল ঘাঁস খায় ॥- toroṅgo boroṅgo kori coturddiśe jayo ,
sītadewī dekhonto kömolo gha̐so khayo . - (The deer) goes to all directions,
Sita sees it eats soft grass.
- toroṅgo boroṅgo kori coturddiśe jayo ,
- তৰঙ্গ বৰঙ্গ কৰি চতুৰ্দ্দিশে যায় ।
Descendants
- Assamese: ঘাঁহ (ghãh)
- → Bodo (India): गांसो (gaŋsw)
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