Punjabi
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna).
Noun
ਰਤਨ • (ratan) m (Shahmukhi spelling رتن)
- jewel, gem, precious stone
- Synonyms: ਨਗ (nag), ਜੌਹਰ (jauhar)
Derived terms
- ਰਤਨਾਵਲੀ f (ratnāvalī, “string of jewels”)
Further reading
- “ਰਤਨ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025