ঘৃণা (Bengali)
Where does "ঘৃণা" come from?
The Bengali word 'ghrina' (ঘৃণা) originates from the Sanskrit word 'ghṛṇā', which itself evolved from a term meaning 'heat'. Over time, the concept of intense, burning heat metaphorically transitioned to describe the burning intensity of hatred. This word shares a common ancestry with its regional doublet 'ghenna' within the Bengali language.
Full etymology tree
- ঘৃণা (ghṛṇā) (Bengali), 'hatred'
- borrowed घृणा (ghṛṇā) (Sanskrit), 'hatred'
- derived घृण (ghṛná) (Sanskrit), 'heat, ardour, sunshine'
- borrowed घृणा (ghṛṇā) (Sanskrit), 'hatred'
Ancestors
- घृणा (Sanskrit)
Cognates and doublets
- ঘেন্না (Bengali)
Updated June 2026
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