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taruṇānaṁ

taruṇa

genitive plural masculine of taruṇa (adjective)

  1. young
  2. tender
  3. immature
  4. fresh

Etymology. Of uncertain origin; possibly related to Sanskrit taruṇa, which is also of obscure etymology. The word may contain Indo-European roots relating to growth or fresh plants, but no certain cognates in European languages are established.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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