पूँछ
See also: पूंछ, पीछे, पीछा, पछि, and पंछी
Hindi
Etymology
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀁𑀙 (puṃcha), from Sanskrit पुच्छ (púccha), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *púsĉas, from Proto-Indo-European *puḱsos.[1] Cognate with Punjabi ਪੁੱਛ (pucḥ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pũːt͡ʃʰ/
Noun
पूँछ • (pū̃ch) f
- tail (of an animal)
- rear of an object
Declension
| Declension of पूँछ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Direct | पूँछ (pū̃ch) | पूँछें (pū̃chẽ) |
| Oblique | पूँछ (pū̃ch) | पूँछों (pū̃chõ) |
| Vocative | पूँछ (pū̃ch) | पूँछो (pū̃cho) |
Alternative forms
- पूंछ (pūñch)
References
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “púccha (8249)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press