𑂮𑂰𑂀𑂕
Bhojpuri
Alternative forms
- 𑂮𑂁𑂕𑂰, 𑂮𑂰𑂁𑂕𑂱
Etymology
From Magadhi Prakrit 𑀲𑀁𑀛𑀸 (saṃjhā, “evening”) from Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā, “evening”) Compare Bengali সন্ধ্যা (saṃjhā, “evening”).
References
- Tiwari, Uday Narayan, The origin and development of Bhojpuri, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata: 1960.
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