Etymology

Jain

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Jainism. Full definition →

Sanskrit जैन (jaina) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷey-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷey-
  2. Sanskritजि (ji)
  3. Sanskritजिन (jina)vṛd.
  4. Sanskritजैन (jaina)
  5. English todayJain

Borrowed from Sanskrit जैन (jaina).

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