Punjabi
Etymology
ਪੁੱਠ (puṭṭha, “reverse”) + ਕੰਡਾ (kaṇḍā, “thorn”)
Noun
ਪੁੱਠਕੰਡਾ • (puṭṭhakaṇḍā) m (Shahmukhi spelling پٹھ کنڈا)
- prickly chaff flower (Achyranthes aspera)
Further reading
- “ਪੁੱਠਕੰਡਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025