Where does “ކަރުނަ” come from?

ކަރުނަ (Dhivehi) comes from Pali karuṇā, from Sanskrit करुणा — pity, compassion.

ކަރުނަ (Dhivehi): tear drop of liquid from the eye

Definitions

  1. tear drop of liquid from the eye

Ancestry of “ކަރުނަ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palikaruṇācompassion; mercy; clemency; etc
2Sanskritकरुणाpity, compassion
Every word from Sanskrit करुणा →Every word from Pali karuṇā →
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