As a Hindi name
जानना
to know, comprehend, understand; to be familiar with
a Hindi word, a tadbhava: evolved from the Sanskrit through Prakrit जानाति — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀸𑀡𑀤𑀺 (jāṇadi), from Sanskrit जानाति (jānā́ti), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *ȷ́ānáHti, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́ānáHti, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥néh₃ti, from *ǵneh₃- (“to know”). Cognate with Marathi जाणणे (jāṇṇe), Old English cnāwan (whence Engli…” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
Knowing, understanding.
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Gender counterpart
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Dictionary citations
jānāna mfn. pr. p. Ā. √ jñā, q.v.
jānāna a. Knowing, understanding.
Alternative readings
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