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paveṇiyopi

paveṇī

fem

1. tradition; lineage; heritage; family tree; lit. braid
2. breeding cow; lit. braid
3. braid of hair
4. cover; woollen cloth

Analysis. paveṇiyo + api

Etymology. pa + √ve + aṇa + ī; from √ve 'weave'; Sanskrit praveṇī [prave]

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

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