ঘাঁস

Early Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit ঘাস (ghāsa), from the root verb ঘস্ (ghas, to eat, devour).

Noun

ঘাঁস (gha̐so)

  1. 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.

Descendants

  • Assamese: ঘাঁহ (ghãh)
  • Bodo (India): गांसो (gaŋsw)
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