ਠਹਿਰਨਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-New Indo-Aryan *𑀞𑀳𑀺𑀭𑀇 (*ṭhahiraï), denominal verb from Sanskrit *स्त॒भि॒र (*stabhirá), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *stabʰrás, from Proto-Indo-European *stebʰ-ró-s, from *stebʰ- + *-rós. Cognate with Hindi ठहरना (ṭhaharnā).

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    Verb

    ਠਹਿਰਨਾ • (ṭhahirnā) (intransitive, Shahmukhi spelling ٹھَہِرنا)

    1. to halt, stop, pause, tarry, linger
    2. to wait, mark time
    3. to have patience
    4. (cattle) to be pregnant

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