jānu

(also as jaṇṇu(ka), q.v.) the knee Ja.ii.311; Ja.iv.41; Ja.vi.471; DN-a.i.254.

  • -maṇḍala the knee-cap, the knee AN.i.67; AN.ii.21 AN.iii.241 sq.; Pv-a.179.

Vedic jānu = Gr. γόνυ, Lat. genu, Goth., Ohg., etc. kniu, E. knee