Etymology

nighantu

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Today it means: A particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories. Full definition →

Sanskrit निघण्टु
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromनिघण्टु
  2. English todayNighantu

From Sanskrit निघण्टु (ni-ghaṇṭu).

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