ਘਿਉ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀖𑀺𑀅 (ghia), from Sanskrit घृ॒त (ghṛtá). Cognate with Hindi घी (ghī).

Pronunciation

Noun

ਘਿਉ • (ghium (Shahmukhi spelling گھیو)

  1. ghee

References

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “ghr̥tá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 244
  • ਘਿਉ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026