Early Assamese

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Etymology

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From earlier সাহস (sahoso), from Sanskrit সাহস (sāhasa).

Noun

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সাস (saso)

  1. courage
    • 15th-16th century, Madhav Deva, Saptakanda Ramayana Adi Kanda:
      জীৱন্ত যমৰ মুখে পড়ি তোলে হাস ।
      দেখা কেন মত ইতো ছৱালৰ সাস
      jīwonto jomoro mukhe poṛi töle haso ,
      dekha keno moto itö chowaloro saso .
      Falling in the mouth of the living demon he laughs,
      see how is this courage of the boy is.
    • 15th-16th century, Sankardeva, Saptakanda Ramayana Uttara Kanda:
      শুনি সবে জানকীৰ বচন নৈৰাশ ।
      আউৰ কেৱে মাতিবাক নপাইলন্ত সাস
      śuni sobe janokīro bocono noiraśo ,
      auro kewe matibako nopailonto saso .
      Everyone hearing the saying of sorrow of Janaki,
      no one else got the courage to talk.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Assamese: সাহ (xah)