accusative singular masculine
Etymology. From Sanskrit gaṇa-, perhaps related to the root √gaṇ (to count, reckon), though the connection is uncertain. The semantic shift from "counting" to "group" or "aggregate" may reflect the idea of things counted together, but this remains speculative.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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