šanǧivra

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Valthungian

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Etymology

From Middle Valthungian sjangzjevʀ. Further etymology uncertain; likely from or related to Persian شنگویر (šangevir), from Sanskrit शृङ्गवेर (śṛṅgavera), borrowed from Old Tamil iṅci ‘ginger’ + vēr ‘root’.

Noun

šanǧivra

  1. ginger, ginger root
  2. Zingiber spp.

Declension

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