Etymology

yojana

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Today it means: A Vedic unit of distance used in ancient India, believed to be approximately 6 to 15 kilometers (4 to 9 miles). Full definition →

Sanskrit योजन
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromयोजन
  2. English todayyojana

Borrowed from Sanskrit योजन (yojana).

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