Etymology

Halahala

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Today it means: A poison drunk by Shiva, thus turning his neck blue. Full definition →

Sanskrit हलाहल
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromहलाहल
  2. English todayHalahala

Borrowed from Sanskrit हलाहल (halāhala).

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