𑂥𑂱𑂯𑂰𑂢

Bhojpuri

Etymology

From Ashokan Prakrit विभानु (“knee”). Compare Bengali বিহান (bihan, “morning”).

Noun

𑂥𑂱𑂯𑂰𑂢 (bihān)

1. morning

References

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

Magahi

Etymology

From Sanskrit विभानु (vibhānu).

Noun

𑂥𑂱𑂯𑂰𑂢 (bihān)

1. morning

Adverb

𑂥𑂱𑂯𑂰𑂢 (bihān)

1. in the morning

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “vibhāna”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press