khaṇana

== Pali == === Alternative forms === === Etymology === Inherited from Sanskrit खनन (khanana). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀔𑀡𑀡 (khaṇaṇa). By surface analysis, khaṇ (root) +‎ -ana . Related to khaṇati. === Noun === khaṇana n act of digging ==== Declension ==== === References === Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “khanana”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 200 Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “khaṇana”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 231