Nasya
[ˈnæs.jə]Meaning
recorded as a given name in modern English (feminine); also a Sanskrit word meaning "related to nose"
Background Story
Nasya is recorded as a given name in modern English, used for girls. The same word appears in Sanskrit as nasya, meaning "related to nose", the name of an Ayurvedic treatment in which medicine is administered through the nasal cavity. A Cornish word nasya is formed from nas, "feature", and the suffix -ya.
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