Bhojpuri edit

Etymology edit

From Magadhi Prakrit 𑀧𑀡𑁆𑀡 (paṇṇa, leaf) from Sanskrit पर्ण (parṇa, leaf)

Noun edit

𑂣𑂰𑂢 (pān)

  1. betel leaf

References edit

  • Tiwari, Uday Narayan, The origin and development of Bhojpuri, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata: 1960.