জান
Assamese
noun
Definitions
- life, soul
- sweetheart, darling, baby
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian جان (soul, vital spirit, life) derived from Middle Persian HYA, yʾn' (ghost, soul).
Origin
Middle Persian
HYA, yʾn'
Gloss
ghost, soul
Concept
Semantic Field
Religion and belief
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
魂