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Etymology of urna

From Sanskrit ऊर्णा (ūrṇā, “wool, thread”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A spiral or circular dot placed on the forehead of Buddhist images as an auspicious mark.

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

From Sanskrit ऊर्णा (ūrṇā, “wool, thread”).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 40 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 13 L although differing slightly over time.

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

From Latin urna. Doublet of urn.

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  • Borrowed-form mentionurnala
  • Doublet mentionurnen
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