Punjabi

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Etymology

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Deverbal from ਪਾਲਣਾ (pālṇā), variant form of ਪਾਲ਼ਨਾ (pāḷnā, nourish).

Noun

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ਪਾਲਣ (pālaṇm

  1. nourishing, fostering, upbringing, rearing, tending
  2. cherishing, nurture
  3. observing, obeying

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • ਪਾਲਣ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024