ਗੁਆਂਢ
Punjabi
Alternative forms
- ਗਵਾਂਢ (gavāṇḍh)
Etymology
Inherited from Prakrit, from Sanskrit ग्रामार्ध (grāmārdha, “vicinity of village”), compound of ग्राम (grā́ma, “village”) + अर्ध (árdha, “half”).
Noun
ਗੁਆਂਢ • (guāṇḍha) m (Shahmukhi spelling گوانڈھ)
- neighborhood, vicinity
- neighbours
Synonyms
- (neighbourhood): ਪੜੋਸ (paṛos)
Derived terms
- ਗੁਆਂਢੀ m or f (guāṇḍhī, “neighbour”)
Related terms
- ਗਾਉਂ m (gāũ, “village”)
References
- “ਗੁਆਂਢ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2023