Personal blog of Dorji Wangchuk alias Kuliśeśvara (Germany). It is for pure speculations and reflections.
March 09, 2012
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ser sna:
It is clear that ser “yellow” and gser “gold” are cognates. So what could be the etymology of ser sna “avarice” or “covetousness”? Perhaps “a nose (i.e. feeling or desire) [for] gold”?
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