ಬಸವ
Kannada
Etymology
From Indo-Aryan; immediate origin unclear. Ultimately from Sanskrit वृषभ (vṛṣabha, “bull”). Compare obsolete Hindi बसह (basah, “bull”).
Noun
ಬಸವ • (basava)
- (regional) a bull
- Synonyms: ಗೂಳಿ (gūḷi), ಎತ್ತು (ettu), ಋಷಭ (ruṣabha)
Proper noun
ಬಸವ • (basava)
- the name of a celebrated 12th century philosopher, known for founding Lingayatism