खंजीर
See also: खजूर and ख़ंजर
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian خنجر (xanjar). Compare Gujarati ખંજર (khañjar), Hindi ख़ंजर (xañjar), Punjabi ਖੰਜਰ (khañjar) / خنجر (kḥnjr).
Noun
खंजीर • (khañjīr) m
- khanjar, dagger
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “खंजीर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “खंजीर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “खंजीर,_खंजर-री”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala