ध्वन्

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰwen- (“to make a noise, sound”). Cognate with English din.

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /dʱʋɐn/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /d̪ʱʋɐn̪/

ध्वन् • (dhvan)

1. to sound, roar, make a noise
2. to mean, imply

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