ਵੈਸ਼

Punjabi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya).

Noun

ਵੈਸ਼ • (vaiś) m (Shahmukhi spelling ویش)

  1. Vaishya (traditional caste in Indian society consisting of agricultural and commercial classes)
  2. Vaishya (member of this caste)

Coordinate terms

Further reading

  • “ਵੈਸ਼”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
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