चौकोन
Hindi
Etymology
From Sanskrit चतुष्कोण (catuṣkoṇa). Synchronically analyzable as चौ- (cau-) + कोन (kon)
Noun
चौकोन • (caukon) m
- (geometry) quadrilateral
- Synonyms: चौकोर (caukor), चतुष्कोण (catuṣkoṇ)
Adjective
चौकोन • (caukon)
- quadrilateral, having four angles
- Synonym: चौखूँटा (caukhū̃ṭā)
Alternative forms
- चौकोना (caukonā)
Marathi
Etymology
From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑁅𑀓𑁆𑀓𑁄𑀡 (caukkoṇa), from Sanskrit चतुष्कोण (catuṣkoṇa). Synchronically analyzable as चौ- (cau-) + कोन (kon)
Noun
चौकोन • (ċaukon) m
- (geometry) quadrangle, quadrilateral
Derived terms
- चौकोनी (caukonī, “quadrangular, quadrilateral”) (adjective)
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “चौकोन”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “चौकोन”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “catuṣkōṇa (4633)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press