ಬಸವ

Kannada edit

Etymology edit

From Indo-Aryan; compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀯𑀲𑀳 (vasaha). Ultimately from Sanskrit वृषभ (vṛṣabha, “bull”). Compare obsolete Hindi बसह (basah, “bull”).

Noun edit

ಬಸವ • (basava)

(regional) a bull
Synonyms: ಗೂಳಿ (gūḷi), ಎತ್ತು (ettu), ಋಷಭ (ṛṣabha)

Proper noun edit

ಬಸವ • (basava)

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Basava

the name of a celebrated 12th century philosopher, known for founding Lingayatism

Descendants edit

→ Tamil: வசவன் (vacavaṉ)

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