ଜୋର୍

Odia

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian زور (zor). Cognate to Bengali জোর (jōr) and Hindi जोर (jor).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒoɾ/

Noun

ଜୋର୍ (jor)

1. force; velocity
2. strength; power; might
3. authority
4. obstinacy; insistance
5. emphasis
6. stress

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଜୋର୍”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press