अशनि

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • the thunderbolt, a flash of lightning
  • the tip of a missile
  • (in astronomy) a subdivision of the phenomena called Ulkās
  • a hailstone

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *aḱanā, *h₂eḱ- (sharp, pointed, edgy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eḱ-

Gloss

sharp, pointed, edgy

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

鋭

Emoji
🪒

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