गृञ्जन

Etymology
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Mayrhofer tentatively connects this with 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬, but this is also uncertain. He also originally considered a potential connection with, but later doubts this.

Monier-Williams proposes a derivation from, itself from and thus Proto-Indo-European , but this presents semantic difficulties. There is also the phonetic problem of the extra ñ. Compare, however,.

Noun

 * 1) turnip
 * 2) a small red variety of garlic or onion (prohibited as food for द्विज) Mn. v, 5 Ya1jn5. i , 176 Bhpr.
 * 3) the tops of hemp chewed to produce an inebriating effect (the ganja) W.
 * 4) the meat of an animal destroyed by poisoned arrow; 'अथ गृञ्जनं विषदिग्धपशोर्मांसे' Medinī. । Mb.13.9.39.