Konkani edit

Etymology edit

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀳𑀸 (suṇhā), from Sanskrit स्नुषा (snuṣā), from Proto-Indo-European *snusós. Cognate with Punjabi ਨੂੰਹ (nū̃h), Persian سنه (sonoh), German Schnur, Italian nuora.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

सून (sūn) (Latin script sun, Kannada script ಸೂನ್)

  1. daughter-in-law
    Coordinate term: जांवय (jāuvay)
  2. bride

References edit

  • Madhavi Sardesai (2006) A Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Study of Lexical Influences on Konkani[1], Goa University (doctoral thesis)

Marathi edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Marathi सुन (suna), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀳𑀸 (suṇhā), from Sanskrit स्नुषा (snuṣā).

Noun edit

सून (sūnf

  1. daughter-in-law

References edit

  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “[2]”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “snuṣāˊ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press