गुन्हा
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian گناه (gonâh), from Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (wnʾs /wināh/), 𐫇𐫏𐫗𐫀𐫍 (wynʾh /wināh/, “sin, crime”). Compare Gujarati ગુનો (guno), Hindi गुनाह (gunāh), Punjabi ਗੁਨਾਹ (gunāh) / گُناہ (gunāh), Bengali গোনা (gona).
Noun
गुन्हा • (gunhā) m
- crime
- Synonym: अपराध (aprādh)
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “गुन्हा”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “गुन्हा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “गुन्हा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala