शरु

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • arrow, dart
  • any missile weapon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *śáruṣ inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćáruš inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱérus (pointed stick, arrow, sword, pointed weapon).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱérus

Gloss

pointed stick, arrow, sword, pointed weapon

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

刀, 剣

Emoji
🏹 💘 📩 📲 🧝

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