ਧੀਅ

Old Punjabi

Etymology

From Paisaci Prakrit [Term?] (compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀥𑀽𑀆 (dhūā)), from Sanskrit दुहितृ (dúhitṛ). Compare Old Gujarati धूय (dhūya, “daughter”, nominative singular feminine), Old Marathi 𑘠𑘳𑘪𑘰 (dhuvā).

Noun

ਧੀਅ (dhīa) f

  1. daughter

Descendants
  • Punjabi: dhī
    Gurmukhi script: ਧੀ
    Shahmukhi script: دھی

Further reading
  • Christopher Shackle (2011) “ਧੀਅ”, in A Gurū Nānak Glossary, 2nd edition, New Delhi: Heritage Publishers, →ISBN, page 162.
  • “ਧੀਅ”, in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dictionary, SriGranth.org, 2024
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “duhitŕ̊”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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