English word origin

Etymology of asana

Borrowed from Sanskrit आसन (ā́sana, āsaná, “sitting down”), from आस्ते (ā́ste, “to sit down”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga. · A moth of species Melese asana, of tropical South America.

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Borrowed from Sanskrit आसन (ā́sana, āsaná, “sitting down”), from आस्ते (ā́ste, “to sit down”).

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Root classification mentionआस्sa
Borrowed-form mentionआसनsa

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Pterocarpus indicus (syn. Pterocarpus echinatus), found from southeastern Asia to northern Australia, the Solomon Islands, and the Ryukyu Islands. · The wood of such trees, sometimes sold as Philippine mahogany.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Tagalog

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Indian laurel, asna (Terminalia elliptica, syn. Terminalia tomentosa), Terminalia alata, of south and southeastern Asia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Alteration of asna

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